緶 (biàn) - To braid, to plait & a braid

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biàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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緶 · biàn

To braid, to plait;

a braid;

a woven strip;

also refers to a hem or border on clothing.

To braid, to plaita braida woven strip

Usage highlights

To braid hairBraided trimSilk braidGold braidBraided cordDecorative braid

Synonyms

  • 编— to weave, to plait
  • 辫— braid, plait

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She braided her hair (编辫子).
  • The dress has a decorative braid trim (緶边).
  • They sell colorful braids at the craft store (彩色緶带).
  • Traditional embroidery often uses gold braid (金緶).

Collocations

  • To braid hair(编辫子)
  • Braided trim(緶边)
  • Silk braid(丝緶)
  • Gold braid(金緶)
  • Braided cord(緶绳)
  • Decorative braid(装饰緶)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with this character as primary component

Cultural background

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  • Associated with traditional Chinese clothing decoration and hair styling.
  • Used in textile arts and crafts, particularly in traditional embroidery and garment finishing.

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