髺 (kuò) - Hair tied up in a topknot or bun & refers to an ancient hairstyle where hair is

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髺 · kuò

Hair tied up in a topknot or bun;

refers to an ancient hairstyle where hair is coiled and fastened on top of the head.

Hair tied up in a topknot or bunrefers to an ancient hairstyle where hair is

Usage highlights

Topknot hairstyleTiedHigh topknotHair bunAncient topknot

Synonyms

  • 髻— hair bun or topknot
  • 鬏— bun or coil of hair

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient man wore his hair in a topknot (髺).
  • A common hairstyle for men in ancient China was the topknot (髺髻).
  • The ritual required participants to have their hair tied up (髺发).

Collocations

  • Topknot hairstyle(髺髻)
  • Tied-up hair(髺发)
  • High topknot(高髺)
  • Hair bun(发髺)
  • Ancient topknot(古髺)

Idioms

  • Hair tied up and cap straight(髺发冠缨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to ancient Chinese hairstyles, particularly those worn by men during certain dynastic periods.
  • The topknot was a common hairstyle in pre-Qin and early imperial China.
  • Often associated with Confucian scholars and ritual attire in classical times.

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