鬞 (náng) - Long hair & shaggy, disheveled hair

鬞Tone 2

náng ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

鬞 · náng

Long hair;

shaggy, disheveled hair;

bushy, thick hair or beard.

Long hairshaggy, disheveled hairbushy, thick hair or beard.

Usage highlights

Long hairBushy beardDisheveled hairThick hairShaggy appearanceUnkempt hair

Synonyms

  • 蓬— disheveled, fluffy
  • 乱发— messy hair
  • 鬓乱— disordered hair at temples

Antonyms

  • 整— neat, tidy
  • 齐— orderly, even
  • 梳— combed, groomed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient sage had long, flowing hair (鬞发).
  • His beard was thick and bushy (鬞鬚).
  • The wild man's hair was completely disheveled (头发鬞乱).

Collocations

  • Long hair(鬞发)
  • Bushy beard(鬞鬚)
  • Disheveled hair(鬞乱)
  • Thick hair(鬞密)
  • Shaggy appearance(鬞貌)
  • Unkempt hair(鬞髮)

Idioms

  • Hair disheveled and face dirty(鬞头垢面)
  • With disheveled hair and bare feet(鬞跣)
  • Wild hair and fierce appearance(鬞狞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical texts to describe the unkempt appearance of hermits, ascetics, or wild men.
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, disheveled hair could symbolize freedom from worldly conventions or a state of natural simplicity.
  • Sometimes appears in descriptions of mythical figures or supernatural beings with wild appearances.

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