燕颔虎头 — “Swallow-jawed and tiger-headed”
燕颔虎头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a valiant and imposing appearance, characteristic of a brave general or warrior; (figuratively) a commanding and formidable look”. Literally, “Swallow-jawed and tiger-headed”.
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Origin and Story of 燕颔虎头
During the Han Dynasty, Ban Chao was young and possessed a valiant and imposing appearance (swallow-jawed and tiger-headed). A physiognomist saw him and remarked, "Swallow-jawed and tiger-headed, destined to fly and feed on meat, this is the physiognomy of a marquis over ten thousand li."
Later, Ban Chao led his army to pacify the Xiongnu in the Western Regions and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Dingyuan.
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Open the tool →Questions about 燕颔虎头
What does 燕颔虎头 mean?
燕颔虎头 (yàn hàn hǔ tóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a valiant and imposing appearance, characteristic of a brave general or warrior; (figuratively) a commanding and formidable look”.
How do you pronounce 燕颔虎头?
燕颔虎头 is pronounced yàn hàn hǔ tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕颔虎头 literally mean?
Literally, 燕颔虎头 means “Swallow-jawed and tiger-headed”. It is used to mean “to have a valiant and imposing appearance, characteristic of a brave general or warrior; (figuratively) a commanding and formidable look”.
Where does 燕颔虎头 come from?
燕颔虎头 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕颔虎头?
形容相貌威武。借指武将、勇士。