(chún) - Lips — refers to the lips, particularly in & often used to describe the edge or rim

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chún | 13 strokes | radical:

· chún

Lips — refers to the lips, particularly in poetic or literary contexts;

often used to describe the edge or rim of something.

Lips — refers to the lips, particularly inoften used to describe the edge or rim

Usage highlights

LipsCup rimRosy lipsTrembling lipsLip balmLip print

Synonyms

  • lip (standard modern form)
  • 口唇lips (medical/formal term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her rosy lips (丹唇) were captivating.
  • The cup's rim (杯滣) was delicate.
  • He spoke with trembling lips (唇滣).

Collocations

  • Lips(唇滣)
  • Cup rim(杯滣)
  • Rosy lips(丹滣)
  • Trembling lips(颤滣)
  • Lip balm(护滣膏)
  • Lip print(滣印)

Idioms

  • Lips and teeth相依(滣齿相依)
  • Lips red and teeth white(滣红齿白)
  • Lips parted and teeth cold(滣亡齿寒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 滣 is a variant form of 唇 (lip) used primarily in classical Chinese literature.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the condition of lips was thought to reflect internal organ health.
  • The character appears in poetic descriptions of beauty and emotion.

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