hairpin; hair clasp
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
hairpin; hair clasp; ornamental stick used to fasten a hair bun in place
Traditionally worn by women to secure hair buns. Can be made of various materials including metal, bone, jade, wood, or plastic. Typically long and slender with a decorative head.
Tā她
tóu头
shàng上
chā插
zhe着
yī一
zhī支
yù玉
zān簪
zi子
。
She wore a jade hairpin in her hair.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
bǎ把
zān簪
zi子
qǔ取
xià下
lai来
，
fàng放
zài在
shū梳
zhuāng妆
tái台
shàng上
。
Grandma took off her hairpin and placed it on the dressing table.
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Zhè这
zhī支
yín银
zān簪
zi子
shì是
tā她
mǔ母
qīn亲
chuán传
xià下
lai来
de的
。
This silver hairpin was passed down from her mother.