脣 (chún) - Lip — refers to the fleshy, movable parts & also metaphorically used for edges or rims of

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chún ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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脣 · chún

Lip — refers to the fleshy, movable parts forming the mouth opening;

also metaphorically used for edges or rims of objects.

Lip — refers to the fleshy, movable partsalso metaphorically used for edges or rims of

Usage highlights

LipsUpper lipLower lipLipstickLip languageLip service

Synonyms

  • 唇— Lip (simplified variant)
  • 口— Mouth (broader term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her lips are red (红脣).
  • He bit his lip in concentration (咬脣).
  • The lip of the cup is chipped (杯脣).
  • Lip reading is a skill (读脣术).

Collocations

  • Lips(嘴脣)
  • Upper lip(上脣)
  • Lower lip(下脣)
  • Lipstick(口脣膏)
  • Lip language(脣语)
  • Lip service(脣舌)

Idioms

  • Lip and teeth interdependence(脣齿相依)
  • Lips gone, teeth cold(脣亡齿寒)
  • Fight with lips and tongue(脣枪舌剑)
  • Turn pale at the mention of something(闻之脣白)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, lips reflect spleen and stomach health.
  • In physiognomy, lip shape and color indicate personality traits and fortune.
  • The character appears in idioms about interdependence and verbal conflict.

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