燕颔虬须 — “Describes a person with a majestic and imposing appearance”
燕颔虬须 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person with a majestic and imposing appearance”. Often referring to a brave general or warrior, characterized by a broad jaw and powerful whiskers. Literally, “swallow-jawed and dragon-whiskered”.
燕颔虬须 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 燕颔虬须 mean?
燕颔虬须 (yàn hàn qiú xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person with a majestic and imposing appearance”.
How do you pronounce 燕颔虬须?
燕颔虬须 is pronounced yàn hàn qiú xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕颔虬须 literally mean?
Literally, 燕颔虬须 means “swallow-jawed and dragon-whiskered”. It is used to mean “describes a person with a majestic and imposing appearance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕颔虬须?
形容相貌威武。借指武将、勇士。同“燕颔虎头”。