顟 (láo) - High nose bridge & having a long face with a high nose

顟Tone 2

láo ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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顟 · láo

High nose bridge;

having a long face with a high nose;

an ancient term describing facial features.

High nose bridgehaving a long face with a high nosean ancient term describing facial features.

Usage highlights

High nose bridgeLong顟相顟頰顟顱
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described him as having a high nose bridge (顟).
  • In physiognomy, certain facial features were considered auspicious (顟相).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文学中的顟).

Collocations

  • High nose bridge(顟鼻)
  • Long-faced with high nose(面顟)
  • physiognomy term(顟相)
  • describing cheek and nose features(顟頰)
  • skull with prominent nose(顟顱)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in modern usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing facial features and physiognomy
  • Used in classical literature to describe distinctive facial characteristics
  • Rare character not commonly used in modern Chinese

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