胡子

húzi

HSK 6

胡子 — húzi

1. beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair

   他的胡子很浓，剪起来需要小心。 tā de húzi hěnnóng jiǎnqǐlái xūyào xiǎoxīn — His beard is thick; you need to be careful when trimming it.

2. (colloquial) bandit; thug

   以前这一带常有胡子出没，劫掠商队。 yǐqián zhè yīdài chángyǒu húzi chūmò jiélüè shāngduì — In the past, bandits often roamed this area and robbed merchant caravans.