颧 (quán) - Cheekbone — the prominent bone of the cheek,
颧 · quán
Cheekbone — the prominent bone of the cheek, specifically the zygomatic bone.
Cheekbone — the prominent bone of the cheek,
Usage highlights
cheekbonezygomatic archhigh cheekbonesprominent cheekboneszygomatic bonecheekbone area
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He has high cheekbones (高颧骨).
- The zygomatic arch is part of the skull (颧弓).
- She applied blush to her cheekbones (颧骨上).
- The zygomatic bone (颧骨) forms the prominence of the cheek.
Collocations
- cheekbone(颧骨)
- zygomatic arch(颧弓)
- high cheekbones(高颧骨)
- prominent cheekbones(突出颧骨)
- zygomatic bone(颧骨)
- cheekbone area(颧部)
Idioms
- High cheekbones and deep-set eyes(颧骨高耸，眼窝深陷)
- Prominent cheekbones and sharp jawline(颧骨突出，下颌分明)
- Reddened cheekbones(颧骨泛红)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese physiognomy (面相学), cheekbone shape and prominence are believed to indicate personality traits and fate.
- High cheekbones are traditionally associated with leadership qualities and strong character in face reading.
- The character appears in medical and anatomical contexts related to facial structure.