Teochew Dictionary · Browse entries

紅線

This entry is flagged for review.

Pronunciation

Peng'im: ang5 suan3
POJ: âng-suàⁿ
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: red string; red line, red thread of fate (matchmaking), bottom line (limit not to be crossed)
紅線

Multiple figurative senses (literal red line/string, red thread of fate, political theme, bottom line) share the same reading, and a homophonous proper-noun sense (the character Hong Xian) also exists, so the single best gloss is uncertain.

Open in the interactive dictionary to hear available audio