毵 (sān) - Long and drooping & shaggy

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sān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

毵 · sān

Long and drooping;

shaggy;

unkempt;

used to describe hair, fur, or branches hanging down loosely.

Long and droopingshaggyunkempt

Usage highlights

Long and drooping willowShaggy beardUnkempt hairDrooping branchesFlowing mane

Synonyms

  • 垂— to hang down; droop
  • 披— to drape over; hang loose

Antonyms

  • 挺— erect; upright
  • 直— straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The willow branches are long and drooping (毵毵的柳枝).
  • He has a shaggy beard (毵毵的胡须).
  • The horse's mane is long and unkempt (毵毵的马鬃).

Collocations

  • Long and drooping willow(毵毵柳)
  • Shaggy beard(毵毵须)
  • Unkempt hair(毵毵发)
  • Drooping branches(毵毵枝)
  • Flowing mane(毵毵鬃)

Idioms

  • Willow branches drooping long(柳丝毵毵)
  • Beard hanging shaggily(须发毵毵)
  • Pine needles hanging down(松针毵毵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary character used in classical poetry and descriptive prose.
  • Often evokes imagery of natural elements like weeping willows or aged figures with long hair/beards.
  • Its usage is rare in modern vernacular Chinese, preserved mainly in fixed poetic expressions.

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