辫
braid; plait; twist into braids
Meanings
4 senses · 19 examplesnoun
hair braid; plait
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in spoken Mandarin.
She wears two cute hair braids.
The little girl likes to wear pigtail braids.
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Mom braided a French braid for me.
She tucked stray hair behind her ears, showing the neat end of her braid.
Ancient Han Chinese young women often wore long braids as their daily hairstyle.
noun
braided object (like garlic)
Commonly used for garlic, scallions or other bundled crops.
Grandma hung a braid of garlic in the kitchen for ventilation.
The scallions sold at the market are all tied into braids.
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Farmers braid dried chili peppers to hang and dry them.
This braid of corn has been hanging under the eaves for half a year.
My grandma taught me how to braid peanuts for storage.
measure word
measure word for braided items
dialectUsed exclusively for objects that are formed into braid-like bundles, often used in northern Chinese dialects.
Mom bought a braid of garlic to take home for dumplings.
The old farmer carried three braids of dried corn into the yard.
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The scallions at the vegetable stall are sold by the braid.
Grandma braided a bunch of dried chili peppers as kitchen decor.
verb
to braid; to plait
dialectMost commonly used for braiding hair or bundling crops into braids, used in northern Chinese dialects.
The little girl is sitting at the door braiding her hair.
Dad helped me braid my long hair for the sports meeting.
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Let's braid the harvested garlic together and hang them up.
Grandma is braiding dried chili pepper strings in the courtyard.
He learned how to make neat French braids.