Meanings of 髟
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Learners often confuse 髟 with other characters related to hair, like 发 (fà), which means 'to have hair' or 'hair' more generally. 髟 is more specific to long or shaggy styles. It's more commonly used in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
This character is not part of the HSK vocabulary, but it connects to HSK level 4 vocabulary related to appearance and description such as 美 (měi - beautiful) or 头发 (tóufà - hair). Focus on understanding the context in which 髟 is used to enhance descriptive language skills.
Learners often confuse 髟 with 发 (fà). For example, saying '她的发很髟' (Tā de fà hěn biāo) would be incorrect; it should be '头发' (tóufà) for clarity when referring to hair.
Pronunciation of 髟
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Etymology of 髟
Depicts long (镸) hair (彡).
Long 镸 hair 彡
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Case file: 髟
Depicts long (镸) hair (彡).
- 1The giveawayLong 镸 hair 彡
- 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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How to say long hair in Chinese
“long hair” in Chinese is髟
The character 髟 (biāo) refers to long or shaggy hair, often used in contexts discussing hairstyles or hair appearance. It can also imply a sense of wildness or untamed beauty associated with long hair. This character is less commonly used in daily conversation but can be found in literary contexts or descriptive phrases.
When to use 髟
Learners often confuse 髟 with other characters related to hair, like 发 (fà), which means 'to have hair' or 'hair' more generally. 髟 is more specific to long or shaggy styles. It's more commonly used in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 髟 with 发 (fà). For example, saying '她的发很髟' (Tā de fà hěn biāo) would be incorrect; it should be '头发' (tóufà) for clarity when referring to hair.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 髟
No, 髟 is less common in everyday language and is more often found in literary contexts.
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