顙 (sǎng) - Forehead & brow

顙Tone 3

sǎng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

顙 · sǎng

Forehead;

brow;

also refers to the front part of something.

Foreheadbrowalso refers to the front part of something.

Usage highlights

ForeheadHigh foreheadBrow boneFront partTo kowtowForehead wrinkles

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wiped the sweat from his forehead (额头).
  • The child has a high forehead (高顙).
  • She touched her brow thoughtfully (前额).
  • The front part of the ship is called the bow (船首).

Collocations

  • Forehead(额头)
  • High forehead(高顙)
  • Brow bone(眉骨)
  • Front part(前部)
  • To kowtow(叩顙)
  • Forehead wrinkles(额纹)

Idioms

  • To kowtouch in gratitude(稽顙称谢)
  • Blood on the forehead and face(顙面流血)
  • Touching the forehead to the ground(顙触地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the forehead was considered an important feature for judging a person's fortune and intelligence.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing formal rituals like kowtowing (叩顙).
  • In physiognomy, a high and broad forehead was often associated with wisdom and good fortune.

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