燕颔虎颈 / 燕頷虎頸

yàn​hàn​hǔ​jǐng

powerful and majestic

Describing a person with a powerful or majestic appearance, traditionally believed to be the look of a high-ranking official.

燕 (literal) → 燕 · yàn · swallow 颔 (literal) → 颔/頷 · hàn · chin 虎 (literal) → 虎 · hǔ · tiger 颈 (literal) → 颈/頸 · jǐng · neck

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM