髬 (pī) - Pi — refers to a type of hair & used in the term 髬髵 to describe the

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pī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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髬 · pī

Pi — refers to a type of hair or mane;

used in the term 髬髵 to describe the bristling appearance of animal fur or hair standing on end.

Pi — refers to a type of hairused in the term 髬髵 to describe the

Usage highlights

髬髵髬鬣髬发髬毛髬鬃

Synonyms

  • 鬃— mane; bristles
  • 鬣— mane; crest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lion's mane was described as 髬髵 in classical texts.
  • In ancient descriptions, the horse's bristling hair was called 髬.
  • The term 髬髵 appears in classical Chinese literature to depict fierce animals.

Collocations

  • pi1 er2(髬髵)
  • pi1 lie4(髬鬣)
  • pi1 fa4(髬发)
  • pi1 mao2(髬毛)
  • pi1 zong1(髬鬃)

Idioms

  • Bristling mane and beard(髬髵)
  • Fierce appearance with standing hair(髬鬣怒张)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing the appearance of animals, particularly their fur or mane.
  • Used in literary descriptions to convey a sense of ferocity or wildness through physical appearance.
  • Primarily found in historical and literary contexts rather than modern vernacular.

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