How to Write 颧 (quán) — Meaning “Cheekbone”

Imagine the left side 雚 as a face with two eyes (two 口 shapes) and a long nose above a face (the radical 页). This picture of prominent facial features helps you recall that 颧 means "cheekbone."

The left part 雚 has many strokes: start with the grass radical 艹, then write two 口 boxes, then finish with 隹 (a bird shape). Keep the entire left side compact and balanced with the right radical 页, which should be written slightly narrower to avoid making the character too wide.

颧骨 (quán gǔ) means "cheekbone" and is the most common word, used in everyday descriptions of facial structure. 高颧骨 (gāo quán gǔ) means "high cheekbones," often used in beauty discussions or Chinese face-reading, while 颧部 (quán bù) is a medical term for the cheek area.

颧 is used mainly in anatomical, medical, and cosmetic contexts, such as describing facial features or discussing plastic surgery. It also appears in traditional Chinese physiognomy (面相), where the shape of the cheekbones is believed to indicate aspects of a person's character.

Common words containing 颧 include: 颧骨 (quán gǔ) — Cheekbone; 高颧骨 (gāo quán gǔ) — high cheekbones; 颧部 (quán bù) — Cheek area; zygomatic region.