顣 (cù) - To frown & to knit one's brows

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cù ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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顣 · cù

To frown;

to knit one's brows;

to contract the forehead in displeasure or pain.

To frownto knit one's browsto contract the forehead in displeasure or pain.

Usage highlights

To frownTo knit one's browsFrowning expressionFrowning faceFrowning in painFrowning in thought

Synonyms

  • 皱— to wrinkle; to crease
  • 蹙— to knit; to contract
  • 颦— to knit brows; to frown

Antonyms

  • 舒— to relax; to smooth out
  • 展— to spread out; to unfold
  • 笑— to smile; to laugh

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He frowned in displeasure (顣眉).
  • She knitted her brows in deep thought (顣额沉思).
  • The patient winced in pain (痛苦顣眉).
  • He made a frowning expression (顣蹙).

Collocations

  • To frown(顣眉)
  • To knit one's brows(顣额)
  • Frowning expression(顣蹙)
  • Frowning face(顣面)
  • Frowning in pain(痛而顣)
  • Frowning in thought(思而顣)

Idioms

  • Frowning and sighing(顣眉叹息)
  • Frowning and knitting brows(顣蹙不安)
  • Frowning with worry(忧心顣顣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing facial expressions of displeasure, pain, or deep concentration.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and physiognomy, frequent frowning was considered detrimental to one's health and appearance.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but preserved in classical literature and formal writing.

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