觳
historical northern tribes; recklessly; beard; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesnoun
ancient non-Han peoples of northern and western China
literaryOften used in historical context to refer to ethnic groups like the Xiongnu.
barbarian (historical term for northern peoples)
barbarian clothing and horseback archery (historical reform by King Wuling of Zhao)
adverb
recklessly; wildly; without reason or restraint
informalUsed as a prefix to verbs to indicate doing something recklessly or nonsensically.
Don't talk nonsense!
He ate recklessly and excessively for a meal.
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Don't let your thoughts run wild.
noun
mustache; beard
Short for 胡须 (húxū), specifically facial hair.
He keeps a big beard.
unshaven; stubbly
noun
surname Hu
formalA common Chinese surname.
Mr. Hu is our manager.
One of my friends has the surname Hu.
prefix
non-Chinese; foreign (in historical context)
literaryHistorically used as a prefix for things introduced from non-Han peoples, e.g., musical instruments, food.
huqin (a family of Chinese bowed string instruments)
walnut (originally thought to be from Persia)
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carrot (introduced from the West)