颊 (jiá) — cheek (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
A bound literary form meaning 'cheek,' used only inside compounds (e.g. 面颊, 双颊). The everyday word for 'cheek' is 脸蛋儿; use 颊 in writing or set phrases.
bound form
cheek (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā de liǎn jiá hěn hóng.Her cheeks are very red.
- 。Tā yòng shǒu mō le mō miàn jiá.He touched his cheek with his hand.
- 颊。Tā shuāng jiá fàn hóng.Her cheeks flushed.
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