毿 (sān) - Long, flowing hair or beard & shaggy, unkempt appearance.

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sān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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毿 · sān

Long, flowing hair or beard;

shaggy, unkempt appearance.

Long, flowing hair or beardshaggy, unkempt appearance.

Usage highlights

Long beardFlowing hairShaggy willow branchesUnkempt appearanceWhite hair flowingBeard hanging down

Synonyms

  • 蓬松— fluffy, puffy (describing hair)
  • 飘逸— elegantly flowing (of hair, clothing)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His long, flowing beard (毿毿的胡须) gave him a sage-like appearance.
  • The willow branches hung down like shaggy hair (柳枝毿毿).
  • The old man's white beard was long and unkempt (白发毿毿).

Collocations

  • Long beard(毿毿的胡须)
  • Flowing hair(毿毿的头发)
  • Shaggy willow branches(柳枝毿毿)
  • Unkempt appearance(毿毿的样子)
  • White hair flowing(白发毿毿)
  • Beard hanging down(胡须毿毿)

Idioms

  • Willow branches hanging long and shaggy(柳丝毿毿)
  • White beard flowing in the wind(白发毿毿)
  • Long hair flowing freely(长发毿毿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe natural, flowing beauty.
  • Often associated with wise old men, sages, or natural scenes like willow trees.
  • Conveys a sense of natural elegance and uncontrived beauty rather than messy disorder.

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