鬑 (lián) - Long beard & having long whiskers or a long beard.

鬑Tone 2

lián ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鬑 · lián

Long beard;

having long whiskers or a long beard.

Long beardhaving long whiskers or a long beard.

Usage highlights

Long beardLong whiskersThin long beardSparse long beardBeard hanging down

Synonyms

  • 须— beard, mustache
  • 髯— long beard, sideburns
  • 胡— beard, whiskers

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man had a long beard (鬑鬑颇有须).
  • He stroked his long whiskers thoughtfully (他抚着鬑鬑的胡须).
  • The portrait showed a scholar with a thin, long beard (画中是一位鬑鬑有须的学者).

Collocations

  • Long beard(鬑鬑)
  • Long whiskers(鬑须)
  • Thin long beard(鬑鬑有须)
  • Sparse long beard(鬑鬑疏须)
  • Beard hanging down(鬑鬑垂须)

Idioms

  • With quite a beard(鬑鬑颇有须)
  • Long beard hanging down(鬑鬑垂髯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry, particularly in descriptions of male appearance.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict scholars, elders, or dignified figures.
  • The character carries an archaic, classical flavor due to its rare usage in modern Chinese.

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