Why do people wear red in China? ❤️
In today’s episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll explore why red is more than just a color—it’s a symbol of luck, happiness, and tradition.
From birthdays to weddings, New Year to work meetings, red shows up everywhere in Chinese daily life! We’ll teach you how to talk about colors and clothes in Mandarin, explain how to say “wear,” and share a few cultural tips you don’t want to miss.
Stay till the end for a sneak peek at our Thursday Mandarin episode: Red Culture: Do and Don’t 🔴

🎧 Suitable for HSK1–3 learners.
📘 Don’t forget to check the episode notes for vocabulary and grammar!

📘 Grammar of the Day

穿 (chuān) – to wear (clothes, shoes, socks)

Structure:
Subject + 穿 + Color + 的 + Item

Examples:

• 我穿红色的衣服。
  Wǒ chuān hóngsè de yīfu.
  I wear red clothes.
• 她今天穿了一条红裙子。
  Tā jīntiān chuān le yì tiáo hóng qúnzi.
  She wore a red dress today.

📚 Key Vocabulary with Sentence Examples

红色 – hóngsè – red
我喜欢红色。
I like red.

衣服 – yīfu – clothes
你的衣服很好看。
Your clothes look nice.

穿 – chuān – to wear
你今天穿什么？
What are you wearing today?

漂亮 – piàoliang – pretty
她穿红色很漂亮。
She looks pretty in red.

生日 – shēngrì – birthday
他生日那天穿了一件红衣服。
He wore red on his birthday.

新年 – xīnnián – New Year
新年的时候我穿红色的衣服。
I wear red clothes during New Year.

好运 – hǎo yùn – good luck
穿红色可以带来好运。
Wearing red can bring good luck.

颜色 – yánsè – color
你最喜欢的颜色是什么？
What’s your favorite color?