Definition
髭 (zī) is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'mustache' — specifically the hair above the upper lip, as opposed to 胡 (hú) 'beard' on the chin or 须 (xū) 'whiskers' in general. You'll encounter it most often in the compound 髭须 (zīxū, 'mustache and beard') or in literary contexts describing facial hair. It's rarely used as a standalone word in modern Chinese.
b.f.
mustache (hair above the upper lip)
Examples
- 髭。Tā liú le yì zuǒ zī xū.He grew a tuft of mustache and beard.
- ，髭。Gǔdài huàxiàng zhōng, Guān Yǔ de zī xū hěn cháng.In ancient portraits, Guan Yu's mustache and beard are very long.
- 髭。Zhè wèi lǎorén de zīxū yǐjīng huābái le.This old man's mustache and beard have already turned gray.
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