辫 (biàn) — plait; braid; pigtail
Definition
A bound morpheme meaning 'braid' or 'pigtail' that almost always attaches to 子 to form the common noun 辫子 (braid/pigtail), as in 小辫子. Rarely used on its own.
bound form
plaitbraidpigtail
Examples
- 。Tā zhā le liǎng tiáo xiǎo biàn zi.She tied two little braids.
- 。Yé ye de biàn zi yòu hēi yòu cháng.Grandpa's pigtail was black and long.
- 。Zhè ge fà xíng xū yào biān yí gè fǎ shì biàn zi.This hairstyle requires braiding a French braid.
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