鬖 (sān) - Disheveled hair & messy, unkempt appearance

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sān ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

鬖 · sān

Disheveled hair;

messy, unkempt appearance;

specifically refers to hair hanging loosely or in disarray.

Disheveled hairmessy, unkempt appearancespecifically refers to hair hanging loosely or in

Usage highlights

Disheveled hairMessy hair hanging downWhite hair disheveledLoose hairHair in disarray

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her hair was disheveled (鬖鬖) after the windy walk.
  • The ancient portrait showed hair hanging loosely (鬖髿).
  • The old man's white hair was messy (白发鬖鬖).

Collocations

  • Disheveled hair(鬖鬖)
  • Messy hair hanging down(鬖髿)
  • White hair disheveled(白发鬖鬖)
  • Loose hair(鬖鬖白发)
  • Hair in disarray(鬖髿垂发)

Idioms

  • Hair hanging loose and messy(鬖髿垂鬓)
  • White hair disheveled in the wind(白发鬖鬖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe unkempt or loosely arranged hair.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of elderly figures or hermits with natural, untamed appearances.
  • The character reflects traditional aesthetic appreciation for natural, unadorned beauty.

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