胲 (hǎi) - Cheek — the fleshy part of the face & historically used in ancient texts to refer to

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Cheek — the fleshy part of the face below the eyes;

historically used in ancient texts to refer to facial features.

Cheek — the fleshy part of the facehistorically used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

CheekboneFacial cheekCheek contourUpper cheekLower cheekCheek area

Synonyms

  • 颊— cheek (more common modern term)
  • 腮— cheek, jaw area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The actor had prominent cheekbones (胲骨).
  • Ancient texts mentioned facial features including the cheeks (面胲).
  • The sculpture showed detailed cheek contours (面颊胲部).

Collocations

  • Cheekbone(胲骨)
  • Facial cheek(面胲)
  • Cheek contour(胲部轮廓)
  • Upper cheek(上胲)
  • Lower cheek(下胲)
  • Cheek area(胲区)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing facial anatomy.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in historical or specialized contexts.
  • Sometimes appears in classical literature describing facial features or expressions.

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