額 (é) - Forehead — the part of the face above & also refers to a specified quantity or amount,

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

also refers to a specified quantity or amount, quota, or volume.

Forehead — the part of the face abovealso refers to a specified quantity or amount,

Usage highlights

ForeheadQuotaAmountExtra amountBudget amountFull capacity

Synonyms

  • 前额— forehead (more formal term)
  • 定额— quota, fixed amount

Antonyms

  • 下巴— chin (opposite facial feature)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a high forehead (额头很高).
  • The company exceeded its sales quota (销售定额).
  • Please fill in the amount on the form (表格上的金额).
  • This is beyond my budget (超出我的预算额度).

Collocations

  • Forehead(额头)
  • Quota(定额)
  • Amount(金额)
  • Extra amount(额外)
  • Budget amount(额度)
  • Full capacity(满额)

Idioms

  • To hit the mark exactly(额手称庆)
  • To raise hand to forehead in salute(额手相庆)
  • Extraordinary talent(朱衣点额)
  • To knock head on the ground(焦头烂额)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In physiognomy, a high and broad forehead is traditionally considered a sign of intelligence and good fortune.
  • The character is used in financial contexts to denote specified amounts, quotas, or limits.
  • In historical contexts, touching the forehead was a gesture of respect or celebration.

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