鬉 (zōng) - Horse's mane & disheveled hair

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鬉 · zōng

Horse's mane;

disheveled hair;

specifically refers to the long hair on a horse's neck or unkempt human hair.

Horse's manedisheveled hairspecifically refers to the long hair on a

Usage highlights

Horse's maneDisheveled hairLion's maneThick maneManed animalGroom the mane

Synonyms

  • 鬃— mane; bristles (more common variant)
  • 鬣— mane; crest (literary term)

Antonyms

  • 秃— bald; hairless
  • 光— smooth; hairless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse's flowing mane (马鬉) was beautifully groomed.
  • Her hair was disheveled (鬉乱) after the windy day.
  • The lion's thick mane (鬃毛) is its distinctive feature.
  • He brushed the horse's mane (马鬃) before the competition.

Collocations

  • Horse's mane(马鬉)
  • Disheveled hair(鬉乱)
  • Lion's mane(狮鬉)
  • Thick mane(浓鬉)
  • Maned animal(鬉毛动物)
  • Groom the mane(梳理鬉毛)

Idioms

  • Like a flowing horse's mane(如马鬉飘)
  • Disheveled and unkempt(鬉乱不堪)
  • Mane flying in the wind(鬉毛飞扬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe the majestic appearance of horses.
  • In traditional Chinese painting, the depiction of a horse's mane (鬉) is considered a test of the artist's skill.
  • The character appears more frequently in classical texts than in modern usage.

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