钗横鬓乱 — “Describes a woman's disheveled appearance”
钗横鬓乱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman's disheveled appearance”. Typically upon waking, with her hair messy and hairpins askew, suggesting an unkempt or languid state. Literally, “hairpins askew and hair dishevelled”.
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What does 钗横鬓乱 mean?
钗横鬓乱 (chāi héng bìn luàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman's disheveled appearance”.
How do you pronounce 钗横鬓乱?
钗横鬓乱 is pronounced chāi héng bìn luàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钗横鬓乱 literally mean?
Literally, 钗横鬓乱 means “hairpins askew and hair dishevelled”. It is used to mean “describes a woman's disheveled appearance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钗横鬓乱?
鬓：耳边的头发；钗：妇女的首饰，由两股合成。耳边的头发散乱，首饰横在一边。形容妇女睡眠初醒时未梳妆的样子。