curled beard; coiled whiskers
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
curled beard; coiled whiskers; twirled mustache
literaryA literary term describing a majestic, fierce, or venerable appearance, often used in classical descriptions of warriors, generals, or legendary figures. The character 虬 refers to a horned dragon or coiling, while 须/鬚 refers to facial hair.
Tā他
shēng生
de得
qiú虬
xū须
jǐ戟
zhāng张
，
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
。
He was born with a bristling curled beard, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.
Gǔ古
huà画
zhōng中
de的
wǔ武
jiàng将
duō多
yǒu有
qiú虬
xū须
piāo飘
sǎ洒
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
The warrior generals in ancient paintings often have images with flowing curled beards.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
zhě者
qiú虬
xū须
rú如
jǐ戟
，
mù目
guāng光
rú如
diàn电
。
This old man has a beard like halberds and eyes like lightning.