氃 (tóng) - Disheveled, unkempt, messy (describing feathers or hair in

氃Tone 2

tóng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

氃 · tóng

Disheveled, unkempt, messy (describing feathers or hair in disarray).

Disheveled, unkempt, messy (describing feathers or hair in

Usage highlights

Disheveled feathersMessy hairUnkempt appearanceRuffled plumageShaggy fur

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The parrot's feathers looked disheveled (氃氃) after the rain.
  • His hair was messy (氃氃) when he woke up.
  • The old cushion had tufts sticking out in all directions (氃氃).

Collocations

  • Disheveled feathers(氃氃)
  • Messy hair(氃氃)
  • Unkempt appearance(氃氃之貌)
  • Ruffled plumage(氃氃羽)
  • Shaggy fur(氃氃毛)

Idioms

  • Feathers in disarray(氃氃之羽)
  • Messy and unkempt(氃氃不整)
  • Disheveled appearance(氃氃之容)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe the messy appearance of feathers or hair.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of birds or animals with ruffled plumage.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mostly preserved in literary contexts.

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