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颥 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
the temporal bonex, 20 strokes, radical 页, Very Hard
(ru2) T2
  1. 1the temporal bone
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March 24, 2026
(顬)(ru2)

The character 颥 (rú) refers to the temporal bone, which is located at the sides of the human skull. It is also commonly associated with the concept of the temple, an anatomical feature of the head. This term is primarily used in medical or anatomical contexts.

Strokes20RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese medicine and anatomy, the temples are considered important areas that can reflect one's health, often used in diagnostics during traditional practices.

Memory Tip

Imagine the shape of the character 颥 resembling a person with two temples highlighted on the side of their head. The 'roof' shape at the top suggests the skull, connecting it to the idea of the temporal bone. Remembering 'rú' can be linked to 'rude' - as in, touching someone's temples might be considered rude without permission.

Meanings of 颥

(ru2)
1the temporal bone
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About 颥

Simplified
Traditional
20Strokes
Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 颥

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine the shape of the character 颥 resembling a person with two temples highlighted on the side of their head. The 'roof' shape at the top suggests the skull, connecting it to the idea of the temporal bone. Remembering 'rú' can be linked to 'rude' - as in, touching someone's temples might be considered rude without permission.

Usage Notes

This character is typically used in more specialized or medical discussions, so it's important to use it in appropriate contexts. Common mistakes include confusing it with other similar-sounding characters like '耳' (ěr, ear). Pay attention to tone; 'rú' is pronounced with a rising tone.

HSK Study Tips

As 颥 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, learners at HSK 3 or 4 should focus on basic characters and vocabulary related to the human body. Understanding this character can enhance medical vocabulary as students progress to more advanced levels.

Cultural Note

In Chinese medicine and anatomy, the temples are considered important areas that can reflect one's health, often used in diagnostics during traditional practices.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 颥 in everyday conversation instead of more common terms like '头' (tóu, head). Ensure to use it in relevant medical contexts to avoid confusion.

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Pronunciation of 颥

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Etymology of 颥

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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head

Semantic (meaning)
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Phonetic (sound)
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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 颥

IDS Structure⿰需页
Full Character
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xu1
left
ye4
right
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Cultural Notes for 颥

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese medicine and anatomy, the temples are considered important areas that can reflect one's health, often used in diagnostics during traditional practices.

Word Family of 颥

Words Containing This Character1
temple (the sides of human head)
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Compound Meaning

What does 颥 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 颥

颥 refers to the temporal bone or the temple area on the side of the head.