鬓 (bìn) - Temples (of the head) — the area on & sideburns.

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Temples (of the head) — the area on the sides of the forehead between the eyes and hairline;

sideburns.

Temples (of the head) — the area onsideburns.

Usage highlights

Temples of the headHair at the templesGraying templesCloudTemple hairTemple frost

Synonyms

  • 鬓角— temple (side of forehead)
  • 鬓发— hair at the temples

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His temples were graying (两鬓斑白).
  • She brushed the hair from her temples (鬓发).
  • The wind blew through his sideburns (鬓角).
  • He had thick, dark sideburns (浓密的鬓发).

Collocations

  • Temples of the head(鬓角)
  • Hair at the temples(鬓发)
  • Graying temples(鬓白)
  • Cloud-like sideburns(云鬓)
  • Temple hair(鬓毛)
  • Temple frost(鬓霜)

Idioms

  • Temples frosted with age(鬓丝禅榻)
  • Cloud-like tresses and flowery hairpins(云鬓花颜)
  • Temples like cicada's wings, brows like distant mountains(鬓若刀裁，眉如墨画)
  • White hair at the temples(鬓发如霜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese poetry and literature, '鬓' often symbolizes aging, beauty, or the passage of time.
  • Traditionally, the condition of one's temples (e.g., graying) was used to indicate age and life experience.
  • In ancient beauty standards, well-groomed temples ('云鬓') were considered a mark of feminine elegance.

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