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HSK 5noun

胡子

Traditional: 鬍子

hú zi

胡子 (hú zi) means “beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; (coll.) bandit”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 鬍子) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 撮,根

How to write 胡子

Practice each character:

子

Example

他留了一把胡子。

Tā liú le yī bǎ húzi.

He grew a beard.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →
哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 胡子 mean?
胡子 (hú zi) means “beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; (coll.) bandit”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 胡子 pronounced?
胡子 is pronounced “hú zi” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 胡子?
胡子 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18