胈 (bá) - Fine hair on the body & fine down

胈Tone 2

bá ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 月

傲不

胈 · bá

Fine hair on the body;

fine down;

also refers to white flesh or fat.

Fine hair on the bodyfine downalso refers to white flesh or fat.

Usage highlights

fine body hairwhite fleshbody downhair and downskin and fine hair

Synonyms

  • 毛— hair (general term)
  • 毫— fine hair
  • 毳— fine hair, down

Antonyms

  • 秃— bald, hairless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby had fine down on its arms (婴儿手臂上有细胈).
  • In ancient texts, it refers to body hair (古文中指体毛).
  • Some animals have dense fine hair (某些动物有浓密的细胈).

Collocations

  • fine body hair(细胈)
  • white flesh(白胈)
  • body down(体胈)
  • hair and down(毛胈)
  • skin and fine hair(肤胈)

Idioms

  • Not a single hair out of place(无胈不整)
  • Smooth skin without blemish(肤无完胈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical and anatomical texts describing fine body hair.
  • Used in historical descriptions of physical appearance and bodily characteristics.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of academic interest.

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