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颔

頷
hàn
noun #57,901

Meanings

  1. 1 chin; lower jaw
  2. 2 to nod (in assent or greeting)

Examples

他微微颔首表示同意。
Tā wēiwēi hàn shǒu biǎoshì tóngyì.
He nodded slightly to show agreement.
宝珠藏在骊龙的颔下。
Bǎozhū cáng zài lílóng de hàn xià.
The priceless pearl lies under the black dragon's chin.

Tips

usage
颔 is literary. Two senses: the noun 'chin/jaw' (as in 颔下, 'under the chin') and the verb 'to nod', seen in 颔首 ('to nod the head in assent'). Everyday speech uses 下巴 and 点头 instead.

Components

radical
页 yè
head; page
页 is the head radical. It groups 颔 with other head-and-face characters like 颊 (cheek) and 额 (forehead), marking it as a part of the head.
phonetic
含 hán
to hold in the mouth
含 gives the sound (a small shift from hán to hàn) and a hint of meaning: the chin is the lower jaw that 'holds' food in the mouth.

Stroke Order

颔 hàn