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The character "绛", with its traditional form "絳", is structured from the silk radical (糹) alongside the phonetic component "夅" (jiàng), which together indicate its connection to dyed silk and its pronunciation. Etymologically, it originally denoted a specific deep red color, typically produced from madder dye, and this chromatic meaning has been its primary referent in classical texts and modern usage. While the simplified form "绛" replaces the silk radical with 纟, both versions maintain the same phonetic element and continue to represent shades of crimson in compound terms and descriptive language.
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她的唇膏是绛红色。
夕阳给云层染上了绛色。
这件绛紫色的毛衣很暖和。
宫殿的帷幕是厚重的绛绒。
画家用绛色渲染出悲壮的氛围。
古籍中常用绛纱来形容嫁衣。
实验用的溶液逐渐变为绛红色。
这种绛珠草据说只生长在深山。