髯 (rán) — side-whiskers, sideburns (literary or in compounds)
Definition
Literary term for 'side-whiskers / sideburns', almost always used in set compounds like 髯口 (Peking opera fake beard) or 虬髯 (curly whiskers), not as a standalone word.
bound form
side-whiskerssideburns (literary or in compounds)
Examples
- 髯，。Tā liú zhe cháng cháng de rán xū, kàn shàng qù hěn wēi yán.He wears long whiskers and looks very dignified.
- 髯。Jīng jù yǎn yuán de rán kǒu shì biǎo yǎn de zhòng yào dào jù.The fake beard in Peking opera is an important stage prop.
- 髯。Zhè wèi gǔ rén yǐ měi rán wén míng.This ancient person was famous for his beautiful side-whiskers.
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