髧 (dàn) - Long, flowing hair & hair hanging down loosely.

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髧 · dàn

Long, flowing hair;

hair hanging down loosely.

Long, flowing hairhair hanging down loosely.

Usage highlights

Long flowing hairChild's hanging hairBeautiful long hairFlowing locksHanging tressesLoose hair

Synonyms

  • 发— hair (general term)
  • 鬓— hair on the temples
  • 髻— hair bun/coil

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her long hair flows down (髧发).
  • The child's hair hangs loosely (髧髦).
  • The maiden's hair is long and beautiful (髧秀).

Collocations

  • Long flowing hair(髧发)
  • Child's hanging hair(髧髦)
  • Beautiful long hair(髧秀)
  • Flowing locks(髧髧)
  • Hanging tresses(垂髧)
  • Loose hair(髧然)

Idioms

  • Flowing hair hanging down(髧彼两髦)
  • Long beautiful hair(髧秀动人)
  • Child's hanging locks(黄发髧然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical literature to describe beautiful, flowing hair, especially of women or children.
  • Appears in the Book of Songs (诗经) describing the hair of young men before adulthood.
  • In ancient times, referred to the hairstyle of unmarried young men who let their hair hang down without tying it up.

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