髦

máo

毛 + 髟

Definitions

máo (adjective) fashionable; trendy

máo (noun) mane; forelock

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 髟 represents the meaning and 毛 represents the sound.

Semantic: 髟 Phonetic: 毛

About

髦 is a phonosemantic compound: the radical 髟 pertains to hair and hairstyles, while the component 毛 (hair) supplies the pronunciation. Historically, it referred to the fringe of hair worn across the forehead by children or youths in ancient society. The meaning later broadened to denote a person of outstanding talent, a metaphor for someone who stands out. In modern usage, it commonly appears in contexts of fashion, style, and trends, indicating what is currently popular or cutting-edge.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

她穿得很时髦。

Tā chuān de hěn shímáo.

She dresses very fashionably.

这款设计非常时髦。

Zhè kuǎn shèjì fēicháng shímáo.

This design is very fashionable.

年轻人喜欢时髦的服装。

Niánqīng rén xǐhuān shímáo de fúzhuāng.

Young people like fashionable clothing.

这座城市充满了时髦的咖啡馆。

Zhè zuò chéngshì chōngmǎn le shímáo de kāfēi guǎn.

This city is full of fashionable cafes.

他的发型总是引领时髦潮流。

Tā de fàxíng zǒngshì yǐnlǐng shímáo cháoliú.

His hairstyle always leads the fashion trend.

时尚杂志经常介绍最新的时髦单品。

Shíshàng zázhì jīngcháng jièshào zuìxīn de shímáo dānpǐn.

Fashion magazines often introduce the latest trendy items.

尽管价格昂贵但这款时髦的手表仍供不应求。

Jǐnguǎn jiàgé ángguì dàn zhè kuǎn shímáo de shǒubiǎo réng gōngbùyìngqiú.

Although the price is expensive, this fashionable watch is still in short supply.

在数字化时代保持时髦意味着不断学习新技术。

Zài shùzìhuà shídài bǎochí shímáo yìwèizhe bùduàn xuéxí xīn jìshù.

In the digital age, staying fashionable means continuously learning new technologies.

Related Characters

Component: 毛

Component: 髟

髦