虎头燕颔 — “To possess a majestic and imposing appearance”
虎头燕颔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess a majestic and imposing appearance”. Often characterized by a broad head and a strong, prominent jawline, traditionally associated with powerful figures like royalty or military generals. Literally, “Tiger head and swallow jaw”.
虎头燕颔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 虎头燕颔 mean?
虎头燕颔 (hǔ tóu yàn hàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess a majestic and imposing appearance”.
How do you pronounce 虎头燕颔?
虎头燕颔 is pronounced hǔ tóu yàn hàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎头燕颔 literally mean?
Literally, 虎头燕颔 means “Tiger head and swallow jaw”. It is used to mean “to possess a majestic and imposing appearance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎头燕颔?
旧时形容王侯的贵相或武将相貌的威武。