胡
子

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The word "胡子" is formed by combining the character "胡", which historically denotes the concept of beard or facial hair, with the character "子", a suffix used to nominalize and concretize the meaning, resulting in a noun that specifically means "beard".

Example Sentences Hide

他留着长胡子。

Tā liú zhe cháng húzi.

He has a long beard.

爸爸每天刮胡子。

Bàba měi tiān guā húzi.

Dad shaves his beard every day.

爷爷的胡子已经变白了。

Yéye de húzi yǐjīng biàn bái le.

Grandpa's beard has turned white.

如果他留胡子，看起来会更成熟。

Rúguǒ tā liú húzi, kàn qǐlái huì gèng chéngshú.

If he grows a beard, he will look more mature.

尽管胡子让他显得粗犷，但他却是个细心的人。

Jǐnguǎn húzi ràng tā xiǎnde cūguǎng, dàn tā què shì gè xìxīn de rén.

Although the beard makes him look rugged, he is actually a careful person.

Word Definition - 胡子

hú zi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuǒ],根[gēn]; (coll.) bandit

Individual Character Details

胡 hú, hú, hú, hú
子 zǐ, zi