頯 (kuí) - high cheekbones & prominent facial bones

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頯 · kuí

high cheekbones;

prominent facial bones;

refers to the cheekbone area of the face.

high cheekbonesprominent facial bonesrefers to the cheekbone area of the face.

Usage highlights

high cheekbonesprominent cheekbonescheekbone areafacial cheekbonescheekbone structure

Synonyms

  • 颧— cheekbone (more common modern term)
  • 颧骨— cheekbone (anatomical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has prominent cheekbones (高頯骨).
  • The facial structure shows distinct cheekbones (面部頯骨突出).
  • In physiognomy, high cheekbones (高頯) are sometimes considered significant.

Collocations

  • high cheekbones(高頯)
  • prominent cheekbones(突出頯骨)
  • cheekbone area(頯部)
  • facial cheekbones(面頯)
  • cheekbone structure(頯骨结构)

Idioms

  • High cheekbones and broad forehead(高頯广额)
  • Prominent cheekbones and deep-set eyes(頯突目深)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese physiognomy (面相学), cheekbone shape and prominence were considered indicators of personality traits and fate.
  • High cheekbones were sometimes associated with leadership qualities, authority, or strong character in physiognomic interpretation.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts and specialized contexts like anthropology or medical descriptions.

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