鬇 (zhēng) - Dishevelled hair & bristling

鬇Tone 1

zhēng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

鬇 · zhēng

Dishevelled hair;

bristling;

standing on end (of hair).

Dishevelled hairbristlingstanding on end (of hair).

Usage highlights

Dishevelled hairBristling hairHair standing on endWild and unkempt hairFrightening hair

Synonyms

  • 蓬— dishevelled, fluffy
  • 乱— messy, disordered

Antonyms

  • 整— neat, tidy
  • 顺— smooth, orderly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His hair was dishevelled and unkempt (头发鬇鬡).
  • The angry cat's fur stood on end (猫毛鬇起).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of wild appearance (鬇鬡的头发).

Collocations

  • Dishevelled hair(鬇鬡)
  • Bristling hair(鬇发)
  • Hair standing on end(鬇起)
  • Wild and unkempt hair(鬇乱)
  • Frightening hair(鬇狞)

Idioms

  • Hair standing on end in anger(怒发鬇冠)
  • Dishevelled and terrifying appearance(鬇鬡可怖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe wild, unkempt, or frightening appearances.
  • Often appears in descriptions of mythical creatures, demons, or people in extreme emotional states.
  • The character contains the 'hair' radical (髟), indicating its relation to hair or fur.

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