顊 (yí) - Chin — refers to the chin or jaw & an archaic character for the lower part of

顊Tone 2

yí ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

顊 · yí

Chin — refers to the chin or jaw;

an archaic character for the lower part of the face.

Chin — refers to the chin or jawan archaic character for the lower part of

Usage highlights

chinjawlower face

Synonyms

  • 下巴— chin (modern common term)
  • 頦— chin (classical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rested his chin (顊) on his hand.
  • The statue had a strong jawline (顊部).
  • In classical texts, 顊 refers to the lower face (下巴).

Collocations

  • chin(顊)
  • jaw(顊)
  • lower face(顊部)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character for chin/jaw, rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.

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