yīngzi

缨子

Word · NounTraditional纓子

tassel; tassel-like thing

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

tassel; ornamental fringe

Refers to decorative cord-like ornaments attached to hats, clothing, or objects. Often made of silk or threads.

Mào帽
zi子
shang上
xì系
zhe着
hóng红
sè色
de的
yīng缨
zi子
 。

The hat is tied with a red tassel.

Gǔ古
dài代
wǔ武
jiàng将
tóu头
kuī盔
shang上
cháng常
yǒu有
kuī盔
yīng缨
 。

Ancient warrior helmets often had helmet tassels.

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Chuāng窗
lián帘
de的
yīng缨
zi子
suí随
zhe着
wēi微
fēng风
qīng轻
qīng轻
bǎi摆
dòng动
 。

The curtain tassels swayed gently with the breeze.

2.

noun

tassel-like thing; leafy top

Refers to things resembling tassels in shape, such as vegetable tops, corn silk, or plant stems.

Luó萝
bo卜
yīng缨
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
liáng凉
bàn拌
chī吃
 。

Radish greens can be eaten cold dressed with sauce.

Yù玉
mǐ米
yīng缨
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
kū枯
huáng黄
le了
 。

The corn tassels have already withered.

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Bǎ把
bái白
cài菜
yīng缨
zi子
zhāi摘
diào掉
 ,
liú留
xià下
nèn嫩
yè叶
 。

Remove the cabbage tops and keep the tender leaves.