紫髯如戟 — “Describes a man with a fierce and imposing appearance”
紫髯如戟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a man with a fierce and imposing appearance”. Particularly highlighted by his stiff, halberd-like whiskers. Literally, “purple beard like a halberd”.
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紫髯如戟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
紫髯如戟 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 紫髯如戟
那位将军紫髯如戟，不怒自威，令人望而生畏。
That general, with his purple beard like halberds, commanded respect without even showing anger, making people look at him with awe.
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What does 紫髯如戟 mean?
紫髯如戟 (zǐ rán rú jǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a man with a fierce and imposing appearance”.
How do you pronounce 紫髯如戟?
紫髯如戟 is pronounced zǐ rán rú jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 紫髯如戟 literally mean?
Literally, 紫髯如戟 means “purple beard like a halberd”. It is used to mean “describes a man with a fierce and imposing appearance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 紫髯如戟?
髯：两颊上的胡子；戟：兵器。胡子像戟一样坚硬。形容男子容貌威猛