hàn

颔

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional頷

chin; jaw; to nod

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

chin; jaw

literary

Literary term for the lower part of the face; often used in formal or classical contexts.

Tā他
fǔ抚
hàn颔
chén沉
sī思
liáng良
jiǔ久
 。

He stroked his chin and pondered for a long time.

Bái白
hàn颔
chuí垂
xiōng胸
 ，
yī一
fù副
xiān仙
fēng风
dào道
gǔ骨
de的
mú模
yàng样
 。

With a white beard hanging down to his chest, he had the appearance of an immortal.

2.

verb

to nod (one's head)

literary

Used in literary or formal contexts, most commonly appearing in the compound 颔首.

Tā他
hàn颔
shǒu首
wēi微
xiào笑
 ，
biǎo表
shì示
tóng同
yì意
 。

He nodded and smiled, indicating his agreement.

Zhòng众
rén人
fēn纷
fēn纷
hàn颔
shǒu首
chēng称
shì是
 。

Everyone nodded in agreement.

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Lǎo老
rén人
hàn颔
shǒu首
zhì致
yì意
 ，
zhuǎn转
shēn身
lí离
qù去
 。

The old man nodded in greeting and turned to leave.