鵚 (tū) - Bald — refers to being hairless or bald,

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鵚 · tū

Bald — refers to being hairless or bald, particularly describing a bald head.

Bald — refers to being hairless or bald,

Usage highlights

bald headcompletely baldbald eaglebald appearancebald

Synonyms

  • 秃— bald, hairless
  • 光— bare, smooth

Antonyms

  • 发— hair, having hair
  • 毛— fur, hairy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monk had a bald head (鵚头).
  • He was completely bald (鵚秃).
  • The bird appeared to have a bald spot (鵚鹙).

Collocations

  • bald head(鵚头)
  • completely bald(鵚秃)
  • bald eagle(鵚鹙)
  • bald appearance(鵚貌)
  • bald-headed(鵚首)

Idioms

  • Bald and hairless(鵚秃无发)
  • Bald-headed monk(鵚头和尚)
  • Completely bald(鵚然无发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese to describe baldness or hairless states.
  • Often appears in Buddhist texts describing monks with shaved or bald heads.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, mostly preserved in literary contexts.

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