頿 (zī) - Mustache, beard, facial hair on the chin.

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頿 · zī

Mustache, beard, facial hair on the chin.

Mustache, beard, facial hair on the chin.

Usage highlights

Long beardThick mustacheWhite beardBeard and eyebrowsTrim the beardStroking the beard

Synonyms

  • 髭— mustache, beard
  • 须— beard, mustache
  • 胡须— beard and mustache

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a thick mustache (浓密的頿).
  • The old man stroked his beard (抚摩着頿).
  • In ancient portraits, scholars often had long beards (长頿).

Collocations

  • Long beard(长頿)
  • Thick mustache(浓頿)
  • White beard(白頿)
  • Beard and eyebrows(頿眉)
  • Trim the beard(修頿)
  • Stroking the beard(捋頿)

Idioms

  • Beard and eyebrows turning white(頿眉皆白)
  • Stroking the beard and smiling(捋頿而笑)
  • Beard bristling with anger(頿髯戟张)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, a long beard was often associated with wisdom, maturity, and scholarly dignity.
  • The character 頿 is an ancient variant form of 髭, specifically referring to facial hair on the chin area.
  • In historical depictions, Confucius and other sages are often portrayed with long beards as a symbol of wisdom.

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