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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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