piāodài

飘带

Word · NounTraditional飄帶

decorative ribbon; streamer

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

streamer; decorative ribbon

neutral

Often used as a decorative element on flags, banners, clothing, and hats. Can also refer to ribbons on graduation caps or ceremonial attire. The diminutive suffix '儿' indicates a casual or affectionate tone.

Nà那
miàn面
hóng红
qí旗
shàng上
de的
jīn金
sè色
piāo飘
dài带
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
piāo飘
yáng扬
 。

The golden streamers on that red flag are fluttering in the wind.

Tā她
de的
mào帽
zi子
shàng上
jì系
zhe着
liǎng两
tiáo条
sī丝
zhì质
piāo飘
dài带
er儿
 。

Her hat has two silk ribbons tied on it.

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Jié节
rì日
lǐ里
 ,
jiē街
dào道
liǎng两
páng旁
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
cǎi彩
sè色
de的
piāo飘
dài带
 。

During the festival, colorful streamers are hung on both sides of the street.

Bì毕
yè业
lǐ礼
fú服
hòu后
miàn面
de的
piāo飘
dài带
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
bù不
tóng同
de的
xué学
wèi位
 。

The ribbons on the back of the graduation gown symbolize different academic degrees.