翹辮子

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Chinese[edit]

outstanding; to raise
trad. (翹辮子) 辮子
simp. (翘辫子) 辫子
alternative forms 撬辮子撬辫子
Literally: “to lift one's braid”.

Etymology[edit]

During the Qing dynasty, all men were required to wear long braids, and prosecutors had to lift the head of male criminals by their braids before beheading them, hence this saying.

Pronunciation[edit]


Verb[edit]

翹⫽辮子 (verb-object)

  1. (figurative, informal, humorous or offensive) to kick the bucket; to die

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