辮 (biàn) - Braid, plait, queue & to braid, to weave

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biàn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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辮 · biàn

Braid, plait, queue;

to braid, to weave;

also refers to a pigtail or traditional Chinese queue hairstyle.

Braid, plait, queueto braid, to weavealso refers to a pigtail or traditional Chinese

Usage highlights

Braided hairTo braid hairPigtailWeave a ropeQueue hairstyleBraiding technique

Synonyms

  • 编— to weave, to plait, to edit
  • 织— to weave, to knit

Antonyms

  • 散— to loosen, to scatter, to disband
  • 解— to untie, to undo

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She braided her hair (辫头发).
  • The girl has long braids (长辫子).
  • Traditional Manchu queue hairstyle (辫子).
  • He knows how to weave a rope (辫绳子).

Collocations

  • Braided hair(辫子)
  • To braid hair(辫头发)
  • Pigtail(小辫)
  • Weave a rope(辫绳子)
  • Queue hairstyle(发辫)
  • Braiding technique(辫法)

Idioms

  • Grasp someone's pigtail(抓辫子)
  • Shake one's braids and wag one's head(摇头摆辫)
  • Pull the queue to lead the hair(辫发引毛)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with the Manchu queue hairstyle mandated during the Qing dynasty.
  • The queue became a symbol of submission to Qing authority and sparked resistance.
  • In modern times, braids are primarily a feminine hairstyle fashion.
  • The character embodies both practical craft (weaving) and cultural symbolism.

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