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彩虹
cǎi hóng
Meaning
- rainbow
Definition
彩虹是一种光学现象，当阳光照射到空气中的水滴时，光线被折射、反射后形成的光谱，通常呈现红、橙、黄、绿、蓝、靛、紫七种颜色的弧形。
A rainbow is an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight shines on water droplets in the air, causing refraction and reflection of light, resulting in a spectrum of colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) forming an arc.
Usage
通常指自然现象中的彩虹，也可比喻美好的事物或象征希望、多样性。
Usually refers to the natural phenomenon, but can also metaphorically represent beautiful things, hope, or diversity.
Examples
- 1 雨后天空出现了一道美丽的彩虹。 (A beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky after the rain.)
- 2 这座桥的形状像一道彩虹，所以叫彩虹桥。 (The shape of this bridge is like a rainbow, so it's called Rainbow Bridge.)
- 3 生活就像彩虹，经历过风雨才能见到美好。 (Life is like a rainbow; you need to go through storms to see beauty.)
- 4 孩子们喜欢彩虹糖，因为颜色很漂亮。 (Children love rainbow candies because of their beautiful colors.)
- 5 彩虹旗是LGBTQ+群体的象征。 (The rainbow flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community.)
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