Chinese word

鬓角

Pronunciation

Pinyinbìn jiǎo

Meaning

  • nounsideburn

Example

理发师说：我可以修一下你的鬓角吗？lǐ fà shī shuō wǒ ké yǐ xiū yí xià nǐ de bìn jiǎo ma

The barber said, "May I trim your sideburns?"

Illustration for 鬓角 (sideburn)

More examples

他每天都会打理鬓角，看起来很精神。tā měi tiān dū huì dá lǐ bìn jiǎo kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shén

He tends his sideburns every day, so he looks energetic.

Core concept

Short hair beside the ear follows the face's outer line and helps shape the hairstyle.

Common phrases

  • 打理鬓角dá lǐ bìn jiǎo

    groom sideburns

  • 修整鬓角xiū zhěng bìn jiǎo

    trim sideburns

  • 剃短鬓角tì duǎn bìn jiǎo

    shave sideburns short

Similar words

鬓bìn: Short hair at the sides of the head around the ears.

Definition in Chinese

鬓角是指从耳旁向颞侧延伸、沿脸部轮廓的短发区域，常用于修饰发型和脸型。bìn jiǎo shì zhǐ cóng ěr páng xiàng niè cè yán shēn yán liǎn bù lún kuò de duǎn fà qū yù cháng yòng yú xiū shì fà xíng hé liǎn xíng

Word origin

鬓 (bìn, "temple hair") refers to hair beside the ear, while 角 (jiǎo, "corner") marks the edge of the face, so the compound names hair at that facial corner.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese barber talk, its desired length or height is often specified because a general request about this area leaves the trim unclear.

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