鬈 (quán) - curly, wavy (of hair) & luxuriant hair

鬈Tone 2

quán ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

鬈 · quán

curly, wavy (of hair);

luxuriant hair;

beautiful hair.

curly, wavy (of hair)luxuriant hairbeautiful hair.

Usage highlights

curly hairwavy haircurlybeautiful curly hairluxuriant curly haircurls

Synonyms

  • 卷— curly, rolled
  • 曲— curved, bent

Antonyms

  • 直— straight
  • 平— flat, straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has naturally curly hair (鬈发).
  • The child's wavy hair is adorable (鬈曲的头发).
  • He has thick, beautiful hair (鬈毛).

Collocations

  • curly hair(鬈发)
  • wavy hair(鬈曲)
  • curly-haired(鬈毛的)
  • beautiful curly hair(秀鬈)
  • luxuriant curly hair(丰鬈)
  • curls(鬈鬈)

Idioms

  • Curly hair and a beautiful beard(鬈发虬须)
  • Luxuriant and curly(丰容盛鬈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with beauty and vitality, as luxuriant hair was considered a sign of health and good fortune.
  • In classical literature, '鬈' often describes the attractive, wavy hair of handsome men or beautiful women.
  • The character contains the '髟' radical, which relates to hair or fur.

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