small braid; handle to exploit
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
small braid; plait (of hair)
Usually refers to the braided hair of children.
Tā她
shū梳
zhe着
liǎng两
tiáo条
xiǎo小
biàn辫
zi子
。
She wears her hair in two small braids.
Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
biàn辫
zi子
zhēn真
kě可
ài爱
。
This little braid is so cute.
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Mèi妹
mei妹
de的
xiǎo小
biàn辫
zi子
sàn散
le了
。
My younger sister's braid came undone.
noun
(figurative) a handle; a weak point to exploit; leverage
Metaphorical usage referring to a vulnerability or compromising information that can be used against someone. Commonly used in phrases like '抓小辫子'.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zhuā抓
wǒ我
de的
xiǎo小
biàn辫
zi子
。
He always catches me on my weak points.
Zuò做
shì事
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
，
bié别
gěi给
rén人
liú留
xiǎo小
biàn辫
zi子
。
Be careful when doing things; don't give others a handle against you.
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Zhè这
jiù就
shì是
tā他
de的
xiǎo小
biàn辫
zi子
，
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
lì利
yòng用
yī一
xià下
。
This is his weak spot; we can use it.