Writing
胡须 (hú xū) — how to say "beard and mustache" in Chinese
胡须
Beard and mustache
noun
Character composition
胡
beard, whiskers
须
beard, mustache
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
留胡须
liú hú xū
grow a beard and mustache
刮胡须
guā hú xū
shave beard and mustache
浓密的胡须
nóng mì de hú xū
thick beard and mustache
Examples
他决定把脸上的胡须都剃掉。
He decided to shave off all the facial hair.
他有胡须。
He has a beard and mustache.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "beard and mustache" in Chinese?
"beard and mustache" in Chinese is 胡须 (hú xū).
What does 胡须 mean in English?
胡须 (hú xū) means "Beard and mustache".
How is 胡须 pronounced?
It is pronounced hú xū (written as hu xu, huxu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beard and mustache" in Chinese characters?
It is written 胡须: 胡 has 9 strokes, 须 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 胡须?
胡须 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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