chin; jaw; cheek

#2999

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 2999th character
Radical ⾴ (181.7)
Strokes 13
Index # 5391
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

颐 yí
  1. 1. chin
  2. 2. jaw
  3. 3. cheek
  4. 4. lower cheek
  5. 5. to nourish

Stroke order

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Words containing 颐

Word Meaning
arrogant and bossy
to nurture; to nourish; to strengthen
variant of huǒ yí
Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073), Song dynasty neo-Confucian scholar
wow! (an exclamation of surprise and admiration)
to tuck into a great meal
to eat heartily (idiom); to gorge oneself
to munch; to move the jaw; to masticate
Cheng Yi (1033-1107), Song neo-Confucian scholar
to smile; to laugh
Summer Palace in Beijing
to take care of one's spirit and keep fit (idiom)
to order with the chin
bossy and arrogant; order people with gestures
lit. to nurture one's years (idiom)
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