redology

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noun

The study of the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the four classic Chinese literary works.

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Meanings

nounredology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the four classic Chinese literary works.

Origin

From red + -ology.

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 紅學 /红学
  • 紅學 /红学study of Dream of the Red Chamber
Chinese Mandarin 紅學 /红学
  • 紅學 /红学 (hóngxué)study of Dream of the Red Chamber
Finnish Punaisen huoneen unen tutkimus
  • Punaisen huoneen unen tutkimusstudy of Dream of the Red Chamber
Vietnamese Hồng học
  • Hồng họcstudy of Dream of the Red Chamber
Cite this entry
APA

redology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redology

MLA

“redology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “redology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redology.

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