鬍 (hú) - Beard — refers to facial hair, specifically the

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Beard — refers to facial hair, specifically the hair growing on the chin, cheeks, and upper lip of an adult male.

Beard — refers to facial hair, specifically the

Usage highlights

BeardMustacheLong beardWhite beardBeard styleShave the beard

Synonyms

  • 鬚— beard; mustache; general term for coarse hair
  • 胡— beard (simplified/common form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a long, white beard (白鬍子).
  • The old man stroked his beard (摸鬍子).
  • He is growing a beard (留鬍鬚).

Collocations

  • Beard(鬍子)
  • Mustache(鬍鬚)
  • Long beard(長鬍鬚)
  • White beard(白鬍子)
  • Beard style(鬍型)
  • Shave the beard(刮鬍子)

Idioms

  • Pull a hair from a tiger's beard(虎口拔鬚)
  • Beard and eyebrows(鬚眉)
  • Beard and hair standing on end(鬚髮倒豎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, a long beard was often associated with wisdom, seniority, and masculinity.
  • The character 鬍 is often used in its simplified form 胡 in mainland China, though 鬍 retains the specific meaning of facial hair.
  • Historically, beards were a common feature in depictions of sages, generals, and elderly men.

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