() - A wig or hairpiece & false hair

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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

Synonyms

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.

FAQ