unshaven; bristly with stubble
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
unshaven; having a rough, untidy growth of beard or stubble
informalA descriptive, colloquial term often used to describe a person's unkempt facial hair appearance. It implies neglect of grooming. The reduplicated form '～的' (hú zilā chā de) is typical in usage.
Tā他
gāng刚
qǐ起
chuáng床
，
hái还
hú胡
zi子
lā拉
chā碴
de的
，
méi没
lái来
de得
jí及
guā刮
。
He just got up and is still unshaven; he hasn't had time to shave.
Nà那
gè个
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
fù副
hú胡
zi子
lā拉
chā碴
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
hěn很
yǒu有
gè个
xìng性
。
That artist always looks unshaven, which is quite characteristic.
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Nǐ你
hú胡
zi子
lā拉
chā碴
de的
，
gāi该
lǐ理
gè个
fà发
le了
。
You're all bristly with stubble; you should get a haircut or shave.