Definitions

máo bang (hair); fashionable; mane

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The character "髳" is structured with the semantic radical "髟", denoting hair, and the phonetic component "矛", indicating its pronunciation. Etymologically, it originally referred to long hair hanging at the temples, a specific hairstyle from which its primary meaning derived. This term was later extended to designate certain ancient tribal groups noted for such hair traditions, as seen in early Chinese historical records. Over time, its application broadened to describe bristly or tufted hair-like features on animals, though its modern usage is largely archaic.

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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