頟 (é) - Forehead — the part of the face above & also refers to a tablet or plaque.

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Forehead — the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline;

also refers to a tablet or plaque.

Forehead — the part of the face abovealso refers to a tablet or plaque.

Usage highlights

ForeheadHigh foreheadForehead boneForehead plaqueBroad foreheadForehead wrinkle

Synonyms

  • 額— forehead (modern standard form)
  • 前額— forehead
  • 腦門— forehead (colloquial)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a high forehead (高頟).
  • The plaque bore an inscription (頟匾).
  • She wiped sweat from her forehead (前頟).

Collocations

  • Forehead(前頟)
  • High forehead(高頟)
  • Forehead bone(頟骨)
  • Forehead plaque(頟匾)
  • Broad forehead(寬頟)
  • Forehead wrinkle(頟紋)

Idioms

  • To hit one's head and bloody one's forehead(頭破血頟)
  • To knock head and kowtow(磕頭碰頟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In physiognomy, a high and broad forehead is traditionally considered a sign of intelligence and good fortune.
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical documents, often in formal contexts.

FAQ