頞 (è) - The root of the nose & the bridge of the nose

頞Tone 4

è ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

頞 · è

The root of the nose;

the bridge of the nose;

the part of the face between the eyebrows.

The root of the nosethe bridge of the nosethe part of the face between the eyebrows.

Usage highlights

Bridge of the noseGlabellaAcupuncture point on the 頞To furrow the brow/頞

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gently touched the bridge of his nose (鼻頞).
  • The acupuncture point is located between the eyebrows (印堂, near the 頞).
  • A wrinkle appeared on her glabella (眉間, the area of the 頞).

Collocations

  • Bridge of the nose(鼻頞)
  • Glabella(眉間, area of the 頞)
  • Acupuncture point on the 頞(頞中穴)
  • To furrow the brow/頞(蹙頞)

Idioms

  • Furrowing the brow in worry(疾首蹙頞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the area of the 頞 is significant for diagnosis and acupuncture.
  • The character is archaic and primarily used in classical or medical contexts.
  • Facial physiognomy (面相学) sometimes interprets features of the 頞.

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