鬄 (dí) - A wig or hairpiece & false hair
鬄 · dí
A wig or hairpiece;
false hair;
to shave or cut hair.
A wig or hairpiecefalse hairto shave or cut hair.
Usage highlights
WigHairpieceTo shave hairFalse beardTheatrical hairpieceHuman hair wig
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She wore an elegant wig (鬄) for the costume party.
- In ancient times, actors often used hairpieces (鬄) for their roles.
- The barber skillfully applied the hairpiece (鬄).
Collocations
- Wig(假鬄)
- Hairpiece(发鬄)
- To shave hair(剃鬄)
- False beard(鬄须)
- Theatrical hairpiece(戏鬄)
- Human hair wig(人发鬄)
Idioms
- To cut hair and tattoo the body(鬄发文身)
- To shave off hair as punishment(鬄刑)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient China, wigs and hairpieces were used in theatrical performances and ceremonies.
- Cutting or shaving hair could be a form of punishment in some historical periods.
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.