髰 (tì) - Ancient character for wig, hairpiece, or toupee & artificial hair covering.

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tì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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髰 · tì

Ancient character for wig, hairpiece, or toupee;

artificial hair covering.

Ancient character for wig, hairpiece, or toupeeartificial hair covering.

Usage highlights

WigHairpieceFalse hairWearing a wigActor's wigOrnamental hairpiece

Synonyms

  • 假发— wig, false hair (modern term)
  • 鬄— wig, hairpiece (another archaic term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient dramas, actors wear wigs (髰) for period roles.
  • Historical figures sometimes used hairpieces (髰) to cover baldness.
  • Traditional opera performers don elaborate wigs (髰) as part of their costume.

Collocations

  • Wig(髰)
  • Hairpiece(髰)
  • False hair(假髰)
  • Wearing a wig(戴髰)
  • Actor's wig(优髰)
  • Ornamental hairpiece(饰髰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 髰 appears in classical texts and dictionaries as an archaic term for artificial hair.
  • Used historically in contexts of theater, ceremony, or personal adornment to modify appearance.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese practices of hair ornamentation and disguise.

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