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簪
zān
Description
簪是古代女人用来插头发的东西。
A 簪 is an item used by ancient women to pin their hair.
现在很多人穿汉服的时候，也会用簪来做头发。
Nowadays, many people also use 簪 to style their hair when wearing Hanfu.
Meanings
簪zān
hairpin; ornamental pin for the hair
她头上戴着一支漂亮的簪。
She is wearing a beautiful hairpin.
簪zān
to fasten or wear in the hair
她把花簪在头发上。
She pinned a flower in her hair.
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Notes
- Nuance
簪 is more classical/elegant; 发夹 is the everyday modern word for hair clip.
- Etymology
originally a bamboo or jade pin used to hold up long hair in ancient China.
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