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The character 朱 evolved from the tree radical 木, with an added stroke to the trunk indicating the heartwood. This central wood was known for its vivid red color, leading the character to represent vermilion, a brilliant reddish-orange pigment originally from cinnabar. Over time, its meaning shifted entirely from a tree part to the standard term for this deep red, a color of cultural significance in architecture, seals, and imperial documents. 朱 is also a common Chinese surname.
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朱先生是我的老师。
这朵花是朱红色的。
朱砂是一种矿物。
那扇朱门很古老。
她喜欢朱红色的裙子。
朱教授在大学里教历史。
这幅画用了很多朱砂来调色。
在古代，朱门通常代表富贵和权力。