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辮子

简辫子 · 繁辮子

Mandarin · pinyin biàn zi

plait
braid
pigtail
a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent
handle
Classifier: 根 gēn, 條 tiáo

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辮: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
辫: biàn · braid; pigtail, plait, queue

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4–5 · bian4 zi5

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bin1 zi2

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noun

pigtail; plaits; braids
queue (a plait of hair worn at the back)
a mistake or weakness that may be exploited by an opponent; an Achilles heel

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