2 sentences for 朱 (zhū)

1. 他在白墙上刷了一层朱。

   tā zài bái qiáng shàng shuā le yī céng zhū.

   He applied a layer of vermilion to the white wall.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这种印泥中含有朱，所以颜色鲜艳。

   zhè zhǒng yìn​ní zhōng hán​yǒu zhū, suǒ​yǐ yán​sè xiān​yàn.

   This inkpad contains cinnabar, which gives it a vibrant color.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary