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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

HSK 7-9
他微微颔首表示同意。
Tā wēiwēi hànshǒu biǎoshì tóngyì.
He nodded slightly to show agreement.
HSK 7-9
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