Writing
辫子 (biàn zi) — how to say "braid" in Chinese
辫子
Braid, pigtail
noun
Character composition
辫
to braid, plait
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
辛
Bitter
#160 · xīn · 7 strokes
Collocations
扎辫子
zā biàn zi
braid hair
长辫子
cháng biàn zi
long braid
Examples
她今天把头发编成了两条漂亮的辫子。
Today she braided her hair into two beautiful braids.
她有长辫子。
She has long braids.
Frequently asked questions
Braid meaning in Chinese
"braid" in Chinese is 辫子 (biàn zi).
辫子 meaning in English
辫子 (biàn zi) means "Braid, pigtail".
How is 辫子 pronounced?
It is pronounced biàn zi (written as bian zi, bianzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "braid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 辫子: 辫 has 17 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 辫子?
辫子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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