dàn
髧
hair hanging down; flowing locks
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesadjective
with hair hanging down; having long flowing locks
literaryA classical/literary word used primarily in ancient or poetic texts to describe long, loose, and hanging hair. It is not used in modern spoken Mandarin.
Dàn髧
bǐ彼
liǎng两
máo髦
，
shí实
wéi维
wǒ我
yí仪
。
（
《
Shī诗
Jīng经
·
Yōng鄘
Fēng风
·
Bǎi柏
Zhōu舟
》
）
The hair hanging down in two tufts, he is truly my match. (Classic of Poetry, Odes of Yong, 'The Cypress Boat')
Shào少
nǚ女
dàn髧
fà发
chuí垂
jiān肩
，
zī姿
tài态
wēn温
wǎn婉
。
The young maiden's hair hung down to her shoulders, her demeanor gentle and graceful.