(biàn) — plait; braid; pigtail

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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