髭 (zī) - Moustache — the hair growing on the upper

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Moustache — the hair growing on the upper lip.

Moustache — the hair growing on the upper

Usage highlights

MoustacheBeard and moustacheThick moustacheTrim a moustacheWhite moustache

Synonyms

  • 胡子— beard or facial hair (general term)
  • 须— beard (more literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a thick moustache (浓密的髭).
  • The old man stroked his moustache (捋着髭).
  • The character was known for his distinctive moustache (标志性的髭).

Collocations

  • Moustache(髭)
  • Beard and moustache(须髭)
  • Thick moustache(浓髭)
  • Trim a moustache(修髭)
  • White moustache(白髭)

Idioms

  • To stroke one's moustache and smile(捻髭微笑)
  • Beard and moustache (referring to facial hair)(须髭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, the moustache was often associated with maturity, wisdom, and masculine dignity.
  • Historical figures and scholars were sometimes depicted with distinctive moustaches as a mark of character.

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