彩霞

cǎi xiá · HSK 7

clouds tinged with sunset hues

🌅 彩 colorful + 霞 rosy clouds = the painted sky at sunset

霞 carries the rain radical 雨 on top — after rain clears, the sky often glows with color. 彩 means colorful, so together: the colorful glow left after a storm passes.

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