A major female character in the classic novel [[红楼梦|紅樓夢|hong2 lou2 meng4]], noted for her intelligence and poise; she eventually marries the protagonist [[贾宝玉|賈寶玉|jia3 bao3 yu4]].

(literary) women; literally refers to petticoats and hairpins which were traditional female attire

(idiom) thorn hairpin and cotton skirt; refers to the simple clothing of a woman from a poor household, often used to describe a woman who is modest and virtuous or lives frugally

describes a woman's appearance when her hair is messy and her hairpins are askew, typically after just waking up or before applying makeup

(literary) describes a woman wearing numerous hair ornaments; refers to twelve rows of gold hairpins

A phoenix-shaped hairpin worn by women in ancient China, traditionally made of gold or silver with a tortoiseshell body.

to part ways as a couple; separation of husband and wife; literal sense is broken hairpins and severed belts

(idiom) separation of a couple; literal meaning is a hairpin split in two and a mirror smashed to pieces; used to symbolize the breaking of a marriage

an ornamental hairpin or hair clip worn by women

(literary) to formalize an engagement by inserting a hairpin into the hair or presenting betrothal gifts; an ancient custom where a man indicates his desire to marry a woman

Classical Kunqu opera by the Ming dynasty playwright [[汤显祖|湯顯祖|tang1 xian3 zu3]]; it is one of the Four Dreams of Linchuan and tells the love story of Li Yi and Huo Xiaoyu during the Tang dynasty.

a woman's decorative hairpin or head ornament; specifically a style used in historical formal dress

A gold-made hairpin with two prongs used by women in ancient times to secure a hair bun