揪 辫 子

jiū biàn zidictionary entry

to grab sb by the queue (i.e. hair) / to seize on weak points / to exploit the opponent's shortcomings

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

揪辮子 揪辫子 [jiu1 bian4 zi5] /to grab sb by the queue (i.e. hair)/to seize on weak points/to exploit the opponent's shortcomings/

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Other forms in these source records: 揪辮子

揪
jiū
to seize / to clutch / to grab firmly and pull
辫
biàn
a braid or queue / to plait
子
zǐ
son / child / seed / egg / small thing / 1st earthly branch: 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December to 5th January), year of the rat / viscount, fourth of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi] / ancient Chinese compass point: 0° (north) / subsidiary / subordinate / (prefix) sub-
zi
noun suffix, as in 椅子[yǐ zi] "chair"

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