髨 (kūn) - To shave the head & to tonsure
髨 · kūn
To shave the head;
to tonsure;
refers to the ancient punishment of shaving the head or the practice of Buddhist monks shaving their heads.
To shave the headto tonsurerefers to the ancient punishment of shaving the
Usage highlights
HeadShaved headTonsureShave hair as punishmentShave the head and beard
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The criminal was punished by head-shaving (髨刑).
- Buddhist monks shave their heads (髨发) as a sign of renunciation.
- In ancient times, head-shaving was a form of punishment (髨首).
Collocations
- Head-shaving punishment(髨刑)
- Shaved head(髨首)
- Tonsure(髨发)
- Shave hair as punishment(髨钳)
- Shave the head and beard(髨鬚)
Idioms
- Shave the head and brand the face(髨钳为奴)
- Shave hair and wear iron collar(髨钳之刑)
Cultural background
FAQ- 髨 was an ancient punishment where criminals had their heads shaved as a form of humiliation and marking.
- In Buddhism, head-shaving (髨发) symbolizes renunciation of worldly attachments and is part of monastic ordination.
- The character reflects ancient Chinese penal practices where physical markings served as permanent records of crime.