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The character for "braid" or "plait" finds its origins in the act of interlacing strands, with its traditional form "辮" structurally conveying this notion through dual "糸" components denoting thread or silk, which frame a central element historically associated with division or distinction, together depicting the fusion of separate threads into a unified woven entity. Initially referring specifically to the braiding of hair or cordage, its semantic scope gradually widened to encompass any similarly intertwined object or pattern, and it later carried particular historical weight when denoting specific hairstyles such as the queue. This evolution in meaning, from a concrete action to a broader conceptual category, is mirrored in the character's compositional logic, which has consistently anchored its interpretation around the theme of interlaced and bonded forms.
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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。