马尾辫

馬尾辮

mǎwěibiàn

noun

Measure Word

一条马尾辫 tiáo

Meanings

1 ponytail (hairstyle)

Characters

Examples

她扎了一个马尾辫。

Tā zā le yī ge mǎwěibiàn.

She tied her hair into a ponytail.

运动时我喜欢梳马尾辫。

Yùndòng shí wǒ xǐhuan shū mǎwěibiàn.

I like wearing a ponytail when exercising.

Tips

memory

Literally 'horse-tail braid' — 马尾 (mǎwěi 'horse tail') describes the swinging shape, and 辫 (biàn) covers any tied/braided hair. Same image as English 'ponytail'.

Stroke Order

马 mǎ

尾 wěi

辫 biàn