胭脂红 yānzhihóng carmine Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 胭脂 yānzhi rouge Cosmetic used to color the cheeks or lips; also used as a red pigment in traditional Chinese painting. When used as makeup, it is also called 腮红 sāihóng.红 紅 hóng adjective red the color of blood; having a reddish color