Definition
红潮 (hóng cháo, though the row lists pinyin 'gōng' which appears to be an error) is a noun with three distinct but related senses. Its most literal sense is a blush or flush that spreads across the face, used in literary or descriptive contexts. It is also a euphemism for menstruation (月事), similar to English 'period' or 'monthly'. In marine biology, it means 'red tide' — a harmful algal bloom that discolors seawater. Because the pinyin provided (gōng) does not match standard pronunciation (hóng cháo), this entry may need correction.
noun
blushflush (on the face)
n.
(noun, euphemism) menstruation(noun, biology) red tide (algal bloom)
Examples
- ，红潮。Tā tīng dào kuājiǎng hòu, liǎn shàng fàn qǐ le gōng.After hearing the compliment, a blush spread across her face.
- 红潮。Zhè wèi nǚxìng yīn gōng bù tiáo ér qù kàn le zhōngyī.This woman went to see a Chinese medicine doctor because of irregular menstruation.
- 红潮，。Yánhǎi dìqū jìnnián lái pínfán chūxiàn gōng xiànxiàng, duì yúyè zàochéng le yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng.In recent years, red tide phenomena have frequently occurred in coastal areas, severely impacting the fishing industry.
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