髯 (rán) - Beard & long beard

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rán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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髯 · rán

Beard;

long beard;

whiskers;

refers to facial hair, particularly a full, long beard.

Beardlong beardwhiskers

Usage highlights

Long beardWhite beardBlack beardFalse beardStroking the beardThick beard

Synonyms

  • 胡须— beard, mustache, facial hair
  • 胡子— beard, mustache
  • 须— beard, mustache

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man has a long white beard (白髯).
  • In traditional opera, the character wears a false beard (假髯).
  • He stroked his beard thoughtfully (捋髯).
  • The portrait shows him with a thick beard (浓髯).

Collocations

  • Long beard(长髯)
  • White beard(白髯)
  • Black beard(黑髯)
  • False beard(假髯)
  • Stroking the beard(捋髯)
  • Thick beard(浓髯)

Idioms

  • Bearded and bushy-browed(虬髯客)
  • The Bearded Hero(美髯公)
  • Bearded General(髯将军)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, a long beard was often associated with wisdom, dignity, and seniority.
  • Historical figures like Guan Yu from the Three Kingdoms period were famously depicted with long beards, earning him the nickname 'Lord of the Magnificent Beard'.
  • In Chinese opera, different types of false beards (髯口) indicate different character types and personalities.

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