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麻花辮

简麻花辫 · 繁麻花辮

Mandarin · pinyin má huā biàn

braided pigtail

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麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
花: huā · flower; blossoms
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辫: biàn · braid; pigtail, plait, queue

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2–1–4 · ma2 hua1 bian4

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maa4 faa1 bin1

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noun

braid (hair)

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