胡子 — meaning in English
hú zi
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English meaning
- barb noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
- beard noun The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.
- bit noun A small piece or amount of something.
- burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
- whisker noun One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
Senses
胡子 is used for these senses in English:
- barb (ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
- beard Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.
- bevor (historical) A portion of plate armour to protect the lower face and the neck, typically in two parts, called upper bevor and lower bevor.
- bit The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
- burr A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
- whisker (metallurgy) A small tendril that forms on metal.
barb — full definition
- noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
- noun A sharp, cutting remark meant to hurt or provoke.
- noun Any of various small freshwater fish with whisker-like barbels near the mouth.
- verb To fit something with barbs.
beard — full definition
- noun The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.
- noun Slang for a person who accompanies someone (often as a partner in public) to hide that person's sexual orientation or a secret relationship.
- verb To confront someone boldly and openly, often facing them down despite the risk.