鬟 (huán) - A woman's coiled-up hairstyle, a bun or chignon & also refers to a maid or servant girl
鬟 · huán
A woman's coiled-up hairstyle, a bun or chignon;
also refers to a maid or servant girl in classical literature.
A woman's coiled-up hairstyle, a bun or chignonalso refers to a maid or servant girl
Usage highlights
Maid servantCloudHair bunGreen jade hairpinSlave girlTwin buns
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She wore her hair in an elegant bun (云鬟).
- The maid servant (丫鬟) brought tea to the guests.
- In ancient portraits, women often had elaborate hairstyles (鬟髻).
Collocations
- Maid servant(丫鬟)
- Cloud-like bun(云鬟)
- Hair bun(鬟髻)
- Green jade hairpin(翠鬟)
- Slave girl(婢鬟)
- Twin buns(双鬟)
Idioms
- Cloud-like hair and flower-like face(云鬟花颜)
- Slender waist and coiled hair(细腰云鬟)
- Hair like cicada's wings and temples like moths' antennae(蝉鬟蛾鬓)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient China, 鬟 referred to the coiled hairstyles worn by women, particularly during the Tang and Song dynasties.
- The character is often used in classical poetry to describe feminine beauty and elegance.
- 丫鬟 (ya huan) became a common term for maidservants in wealthy households, referring to their characteristic hairstyle.