鬜 (qiān) - Bald & hair loss

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鬜 · qiān

Bald;

hair loss;

specifically refers to baldness or balding of the head.

Baldhair lossspecifically refers to baldness or balding of the

Usage highlights

Bald headBaldness and hair lossCompletely baldBald appearanceBald due to illnessPremature baldness

Synonyms

  • 秃— bald
  • 髡— shaved head; bald

Antonyms

  • 鬒— thick, black hair
  • 茂— luxuriant; thick (hair)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man's head was completely bald (头已鬜).
  • Premature baldness is a concern for some (少年鬜发).
  • He suffered from severe hair loss (严重鬜秃).

Collocations

  • Bald head(鬜头)
  • Baldness and hair loss(鬜秃)
  • Completely bald(鬜然)
  • Bald appearance(鬜貌)
  • Bald due to illness(病鬜)
  • Premature baldness(早鬜)

Idioms

  • Bald and toothless(鬜齿秃頺)
  • Completely bald head(头鬜齿豁)
  • Bald and ragged(鬜衣破帽)

Cultural background

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  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Appears in classical medical texts describing conditions of hair loss.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict aging or physical deterioration.

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