醐
beard; ancient northern tribes; recklessly; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 9 examplesnoun
beard; mustache; facial hair
neutralRefers to hair on the chin, cheeks, or upper lip. Often used colloquially.
He has grown a long beard.
That old man's beard has turned white.
noun
ancient northern nomadic peoples; barbarians
archaicHistorical term for non-Han peoples north and west of China. Can prefix things introduced from outside China.
"Hu people" was the ancient Chinese term for northern tribes.
The huqin is a musical instrument introduced from the Western Regions.
adjective
reckless; unreasonable; nonsensical
informalUsed to describe actions or speech that are illogical, chaotic, or done without proper thought.
Stop fooling around; we should get down to business.
Aren't you just talking nonsense?
noun
surname Hu
neutralA common Chinese surname.
Mr. Hu is our new neighbor.
noun
see 醍醐 (tí hú)
literaryThis entry points to the compound word 醍醐, which means 'ghee' or 'refined cream' and is used metaphorically for the finest essence or most profound wisdom.
His advice was like a sudden enlightenment, clearing my confused mind.
Ghee is the refined essence extracted from milk.