紫

• 拼音: zǐ
• 汉字拆解: 紫 = 此 (this) + 糸 (silk) — a color dyed in silk

含义

Purple; violet. The color between red and blue on the spectrum.

In Chinese culture, purple has been associated with nobility and spirituality. Common compounds include 紫色 (purple color), 紫外线 (ultraviolet rays), and 紫禁城 (Forbidden City).

例句

1. 她穿了一件紫色的连衣裙，非常漂亮。
2. 夏天要注意防紫外线，保护皮肤。
3. 天边的晚霞染上了一层淡淡的紫。

用法指南

语境: colors, fashion, nature

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 紫色是今年的流行色。(Purple is this year's trendy color.)
• 这种葡萄是紫色的，很甜。(These grapes are purple and very sweet.)

错误说法

• 把紫和蓝混淆 (Be careful not to confuse 紫 with 蓝 — purple is distinctly different from blue in Chinese color terms)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic character: combines semantic element showing dye color with phonetic components. Historically associated with rare and expensive dyes.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal