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馬尾辮

简马尾辫 · 繁馬尾辮

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ wěi biàn

ponytail

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馬: Look up this written character
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
辮: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
辫: biàn · braid; pigtail, plait, queue

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3–3–4 · ma3 wei3 bian4

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maa5 mei5 bin1

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noun

ponytail (hairstyle)

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