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小鬟

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo huán

(historical) chignon worn by a young girl
slave girl (prepubescent household courtesan wearing a distinctive paired chignon hairstyle)

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
鬟: huán · dress hair in coiled knot; maid

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3–2 · xiao3 huan2

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