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The character 辫 is a phono-semantic compound. In its traditional form 辮, the semantic component 糸 (silk/thread), indicating binding or weaving, sits between the two halves of the phonetic component 辡; the simplified form uses 纟 in the center. Its core meaning is the act of plaiting or intertwining flexible strands, or the resulting interwoven structure. While the term became strongly associated with human hair, specifically a braid or pigtail, it can still describe other materials like garlic stalks, straw, or thread bound with the same technique.
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她的辫子很漂亮。
妹妹今天编了辫子。
那条辫子是用红绳扎的。
她喜欢把头发编成辫子。
辫子松散地垂在她的背上。
她决定剪掉留了多年的长辫子。
辫子的样式随着时尚潮流而变化。
她熟练地将头发分成三股编成辫子。