Chinese word

颧骨

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán gǔ

Meaning

  • nouncheekbone

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.

Illustration for 颧骨 (cheekbone)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The paired bones that give the upper cheeks their raised shape and define the face in profile.

Common phrases

  • 摸颧骨mō quán gǔ

    touch cheekbone

  • 颧骨疼quán gǔ téng

    painful cheekbone

Similar words

脸颊liǎn jiá: The fleshy area on either side of the face is soft to the touch.
下巴xià bā: The lower front part of the face forms the pointed or rounded end of the jaw.

Definition in Chinese

颧骨位于面部两侧，构成颊部轮廓并影响侧脸的高低与立体感。quán gǔ wèi yú miàn bù liǎng cè gòu chéng jiá bù lún kuò bìng yíng xiǎng cè liǎn de gāo dī yǔ lì tí gǎn

Word origin

颧骨 (quángǔ, "cheekbone") combines 颧 (quán, "cheek area") + 骨 (gǔ, "bone"), naming the bone in the outer cheek.

Usage tips

  • In appearance talk, this noun commonly goes with descriptions of height or prominence, with attention on facial contour rather than skin or expression.

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