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辫子

biàn zi
根 gēn 条 tiáo
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. plait
  2. 2. braid
  3. 3. pigtail
  4. 4. a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent
  5. 5. handle

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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把柄
bǎ bǐng

handle

In the figurative sense of 'a mistake that can be exploited', 把柄 is a synonym

Usage notes

Collocations

抓辫子 is a common collocation meaning 'to seize on someone's mistake'.

Common mistakes

辫子 refers to a braid or pigtail, not a ponytail (马尾). Using 辫子 for a simple ponytail is a common mistake.

Example Sentences

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她梳着两条 辫子 。
She wears two braids.

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Words Containing 辫子

小辫子
xiǎo biàn zi

pigtail

抓小辫子
zhuā xiǎo biàn zi

to catch sb out

抓辫子
zhuā biàn zi

to grab sb by the pigtail

揪辫子
jiū biàn zi

to grab sb by the queue (i.e. hair)

翘辫子
qiào biàn zi

(coll.) to die

Child Words of 辫子

子
zǐ

son

辫
biàn

a braid or queue