胡子 — meaning in English

hú zi

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.

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.

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.

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.