jiū
鬏
hair bun; chignon; coiled knot of hair
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a bun or knot of coiled hair; chignon
Typically used with the suffix '儿' as '鬏儿', referring to traditional Chinese hairstyles where hair is twisted and coiled into a knot. Common in northern dialects.
Tā她
shū梳
le了
yī一
gè个
gāo高
gāo高
de的
jiū鬏
r儿
。
She combed her hair into a high bun.
Lǎo老
tài太
tai太
bǎ把
tóu头
fa发
wǎn挽
chéng成
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
jiū鬏
r儿
。
The old lady twisted her hair into two small buns.
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Zhuā抓
jiū鬏
shì是
jiù旧
shí时
ér儿
tóng童
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
fà发
xíng型
。
The zhuaji (captured bun) was a common hairstyle for children in the old days.