髟 (biāo) - Long hair & hair hanging down

髟Tone 1

biāo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

髟 · biāo

Long hair;

hair hanging down;

a radical in Chinese characters indicating hair or things related to hair.

Long hairhair hanging downa radical in Chinese characters indicating hair or

Usage highlights

Hair radicalLong hair flowingBeardManeSideburnsDisheveled hair

Synonyms

  • 发— hair (general term)
  • 毛— hair, fur

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Characters with the hair radical (髟部) often relate to hair or beard.
  • The character for beard (鬍) contains the hair radical (髟).
  • The character for mane (鬃) also uses this radical.
  • In ancient texts, it described flowing hair (长发髟髟).

Collocations

  • Hair radical(髟部)
  • Long hair flowing(长发髟髟)
  • Beard(鬍子)
  • Mane(鬃毛)
  • Sideburns(鬓角)
  • Disheveled hair(鬅髟)

Idioms

  • Long hair flowing in the wind(长发髟髟)
  • Disheveled and unkempt(鬅髟垢面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 髟 originally depicted long hair hanging down, often seen in ancient descriptions.
  • As a radical, it appears in many characters related to hair, beard, and hairstyles.
  • In historical context, hairstyles were significant markers of social status and ethnicity in China.

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