頄 (kuí) - cheekbone & zygomatic bone

頄Tone 2

kuí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

頄 · kuí

cheekbone;

zygomatic bone;

the bony prominence of the face below the eye.

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Usage highlights

cheekbonehigh cheekboneszygomatic bonecheekbone prominencefacial cheekbone

Synonyms

  • 颧骨— cheekbone (more common modern term)
  • 面颊骨— cheekbone (literal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cheekbone (頄骨) is prominent in his facial structure.
  • In anatomy, we study the zygomatic bone (頄骨).
  • His high cheekbones (高頄) give him a distinctive look.

Collocations

  • cheekbone(頄骨)
  • high cheekbones(高頄)
  • zygomatic bone(頄骨)
  • cheekbone prominence(頄突)
  • facial cheekbone(面頄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 頄 is a specialized anatomical term in classical Chinese medicine and texts.
  • The character is rarely used in modern everyday language but appears in medical or literary contexts.
  • It reflects the detailed anatomical knowledge in traditional Chinese medicine.

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