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Chinese
húzi
Meaning: beard; mustache; whiskers
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

爺爺留著一把白色的長鬍子。
爷爷留著一把白色的长胡子。
Grandpa has a long white beard.
他決定去理髮店剃鬍子。
He decided to go to the barbershop to shave his beard.

Usage Notes

Refers to facial hair in general. In some contexts, it can also historically refer to bandits in Northeastern China.

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