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“beard” in Chinese

Chinese

Also胡须 (hú xū)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhú zi

Example

他的胡子很长。tā de hú zi hěn cháng

His beard is very long.

Illustration for 胡子 (beard)

How to say “beard” in Chinese

“Beard” in Chinese is 胡子 (hú zi).

Hair growing across the upper lip, chin, and cheeks, treated as one broad kind of facial hair.

Full entry for 胡子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 胡子

刮胡子之后,他的脸看起来更年轻。guā hú zi zhī hòu tā de liǎn kàn qǐ lái gèng nián qīng

After shaving his beard, his face looks younger.

Tips for using 胡子

  • In everyday Chinese, this is a neutral noun, so it does not by itself suggest that the facial hair is long, messy, or fashionable.

Other Chinese words for “beard”

他脸上的胡须很长。tā liǎn shàng de hú xū hěn cháng

His beard is very long.

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