頥 (yí) - Chin, jaw & cheek

頥Tone 2

yí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

頥 · yí

Chin, jaw;

cheek;

to nourish, to maintain;

to cherish (archaic meaning).

Chin, jawcheekto nourish, to maintain

Usage highlights

Chin and jawNourish lifeCheekbonesChin restNourish the spiritJawline

Synonyms

  • 下巴— chin (common term)
  • 颌— jaw
  • 颊— cheek
  • 养— to nourish (for the nurturing sense)

Antonyms

  • 饿— hunger (antonym to nourish)
  • 损— damage (antonym to maintain)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rested his chin on his hand (手托着頥).
  • The old man stroked his long beard and chin (抚须弄頥).
  • Proper nourishment maintains health (頥养天年).
  • She had high cheekbones and a strong jawline (高颧骨和清晰的頥线).

Collocations

  • Chin and jaw(頥颌)
  • Nourish life(頥养)
  • Cheekbones(頥骨)
  • Chin rest(頥托)
  • Nourish the spirit(頥神)
  • Jawline(頥线)

Idioms

  • Nourish nature and prolong life(頥性养寿)
  • Stroking the chin in thought(拄頥沉思)
  • Nourish heaven's decree(頥养天年)
  • Extreme happiness begets sorrow(乐极生頥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and Daoist practices, 頥 relates to nourishment and life cultivation.
  • The character appears in classical texts discussing proper conduct and self-cultivation.
  • In physiognomy, the chin and jaw shape were considered indicators of character and fortune.

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