đo đỏ

Một con chim đo đỏ đậu trên cành cây.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Reddish: A descriptive term for a color that is somewhat red, or tinged with red, but not a pure or deep red. It indicates a shade or hue similar to red.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bầu trời buổi hoàng hôn có màu đo đỏ. (The sky at sunset has a reddish color.)
  • Chiếc áo len cũ ấy đã phai thành màu đo đỏ. (That old sweater has faded to a reddish hue.)

Advanced Usage

• "đo đỏ" as a descriptive nuance: Often used in poetic or descriptive language to convey an imprecise or blended color, especially in nature, fabrics, or light.
  • Những đám mây ánh lên màu đo đỏ dưới ánh đèn thành phố. (The clouds glowed a reddish color under the city lights.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đỏ (adj): red. The root color term.

  • Cô ấy thích màu đỏ. (She likes the color red.)

• Đỏ hoe (adj): reddened (often from crying or irritation).

  • Đôi mắt đỏ hoe vì khóc. (Eyes reddened from crying.)

• Đỏ ửng (adj): flushed red (often of cheeks).

  • Hai má cô ấy đỏ ửng. (Her cheeks were flushed red.)

Synonyms

• Reddish: having a red tint.
• Ruddy: having a healthy red color.
• Rosy: having a pinkish-red color.

Notes on Usage

• "đo đỏ" is considered a reduplicative form of the base adjective "đỏ" (red). In Vietnamese, reduplication often softens the meaning, indicating a lesser degree or a more approximate quality. Therefore, "đo đỏ" specifically means "reddish" rather than a solid, vivid red.
• It is primarily used in descriptive contexts and is less common in formal technical writing about color.