bin1辮辫
Jyutpingbin1
Yalebīn
Definition
A braid, plait, ponytail, or a bunch of hair tied together.
colloquialbodyclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to hair that has been gathered and secured, often implying a plait or a ponytail. While it can describe a single braid, it is also used more broadly for any style where hair is tied back in a bunch. It is almost always used in conjunction with the verb 紮 to describe the act of styling.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
She tied her hair into a braid for school today.
Do you prefer wearing a ponytail or leaving your hair down?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general words for hair like 頭髮, as 辮 specifically describes the styled, tied-up configuration rather than the hair itself.
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Grammar guides
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