鬒 (zhěn) - Dense, thick, luxuriant — specifically referring to thick,

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鬒 · zhěn

Dense, thick, luxuriant — specifically referring to thick, black, beautiful hair.

Dense, thick, luxuriant — specifically referring to thick,

Usage highlights

Thick black hairLuxuriant hairHair as thick as cloudsBlack and dense hairBeautiful thick hair

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has thick, black hair (鬒发).
  • The woman's beautiful hair was praised (鬒美的秀发).
  • Ancient poems describe women with luxuriant hair (鬒发如云).

Collocations

  • Thick black hair(鬒发)
  • Luxuriant hair(鬒美的头发)
  • Hair as thick as clouds(鬒发如云)
  • Black and dense hair(鬒黑)
  • Beautiful thick hair(鬒秀)

Idioms

  • Hair as black as clouds(鬒发如云)
  • Luxuriant and beautiful hair(鬒美动人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature, especially poetry describing female beauty.
  • Considered an elegant, literary term for beautiful hair in traditional aesthetics.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese appreciation for thick, black hair as a standard of beauty.

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