马尾 (mǎ wěi) — horsetail; horsehair; (girl's) ponytail; Mawei (harbor in Fuzhou, Fujian)
Definition
Literally 'horse tail' — refers to a horse's tail, horsehair, or by extension a girl's ponytail. The homophone 馬尾港 is the name of a port district in Fuzhou.
noun
horsetailhorsehair(girl's) ponytailMawei (harbor in Fuzhou, Fujian)
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Examples
- 马尾。Nà pǐ mǎ de mǎ wěi hěn cháng.That horse's tail is very long.
- 马尾。Tā jīn tiān zhā le yí gè mǎ wěi.She tied a ponytail today.
- 马尾。mǎ wěi Gǎng shì fú zhōu de yí gè zhòng yào gǎng kǒu.Mawei Port is an important port in Fuzhou.
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