English–Chinese
“cheekbone” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinquán gǔ
Example
他的颧骨很突出，侧脸很好看。tā de quán gǔ hěn tū chū cè liǎn hěn hǎo kàn
His cheekbones stand out, and his side profile looks good.
How to say “cheekbone” in Chinese
“Cheekbone” in Chinese is 颧骨 (quán gǔ).
The paired bones that give the upper cheeks their raised shape and define the face in profile.
Example sentences with 颧骨
医生检查后说我的颧骨没有问题。yī shēng jiǎn chá hòu shuō wǒ de quán gǔ méi yǒu wèn tí
After examining me, the doctor said there was nothing wrong with my cheekbone.
Tips for using 颧骨
- In appearance talk, this noun commonly goes with descriptions of height or prominence, with attention on facial contour rather than skin or expression.