朱砂

Traditional form:

朱砂

Pinyin (reading):

zhūshā

Definitions:

• cinnabar
• mercuric sulfide HgS
• also written 硃砂／朱砂 (zhūshā)

Characters:

• 朱 - cinnabar, vermilion; surname
• 砂 - sand, pebbles, gravel; gritty

Traditional characters:

• 朱 - cinnabar, vermilion; surname
• 砂 - sand, pebbles, gravel; gritty