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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

  1. noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
  2. noun A sharp, cutting remark meant to hurt or provoke.
  3. noun Any of various small freshwater fish with whisker-like barbels near the mouth.
  4. verb To fit something with barbs.

beard — full definition

  1. noun The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.
  2. 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.
  3. verb To confront someone boldly and openly, often facing them down despite the risk.

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