鬗 (mán) - Hair hanging down long and loose & disheveled hair

鬗Tone 2

mán ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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鬗 · mán

Hair hanging down long and loose;

disheveled hair;

long hair.

Hair hanging down long and loosedisheveled hairlong hair.

Usage highlights

Long hanging hairDisheveled hairLoose hairHair hanging downUnkempt appearance

Synonyms

  • 发— hair (general term)
  • 鬃— mane; disheveled hair
  • 鬙— disheveled hair

Antonyms

  • 髻— hair bun; tied-up hair
  • 辫— braid; plaited hair

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her hair was long and disheveled (鬗鬗长发).
  • The ancient portrait showed a man with loose hair (鬗发).
  • The character appears in classical texts describing unkempt hair (鬗鬃).

Collocations

  • Long hanging hair(鬗发)
  • Disheveled hair(鬗鬗)
  • Loose hair(鬗鬃)
  • Hair hanging down(鬗垂)
  • Unkempt appearance(鬗鬙)

Idioms

  • Hair hanging loose and disheveled(鬗鬗垂发)
  • Long hair flowing in the wind(鬗发飘扬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing characters with untamed or natural hair.
  • Reflects historical periods when loose hair was associated with mourning, reclusion, or non-conformity.
  • Used in descriptions of mythical figures, hermits, or people in distressed states.

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