- 大红大紫 dàhóngdàzǐ extremely popularextremely popular; to be very famous or successful; to hit the big time
- 大红人 dàhóngrén very popular persona person who is highly favored, influential, or currently very popular with their superiors or the public
- 大红大绿 dàhóngdàlǜ gaudybrightly colored; garish; flashy; typically describes clothing or decoration with strong, clashing colors
- 大红伞 dàhóngsǎn powerful protector(metaphorical) a powerful person or force that provides protection or cover (often used of the proletarian dictatorship or, pejoratively, of a powerful backer for illegal activities)
- 大红灯笼高高挂 dàhóngdēnglónggāogāoguà Raise the Red LanternThe 1991 movie directed by [[张艺谋|張藝謀|zhang1 yi4 mou2]]
- 大红袍 dàhóngpáo Dahongpao teaA highly prized variety of oolong tea grown in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian province; often considered one of the most expensive and famous teas in China.
- 大红鹳 dàhóngguàn greater flamingo(bird species of China) greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
- 大红鼻子 dàhóngbízi rhinophymared nose often associated with rosacea or heavy drinking; brandy nose