chignon

/ˈʃiːnjɒn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃiːnjɑːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshēn-ˌyän also -ˌyȯn/ (ame, mw)

chignon — noun

  • chignonsingular
  • chignonsplural

1. a formal hair style made by gathering long hair into a neat coil pinned low at t

1.名詞C2
釋義

a formal hair style made by gathering long hair into a neat coil pinned low at the back, usually near the neck

例句

For the evening concert, Ayana pinned her hair into a smooth chignon.

pattern: pin your hair into a chignon

The bride wore a pearl clip above her low chignon.

collocation: low chignon

同義詞
  • bun

    a broader word for hair twisted into a round shape, often higher on the head

  • updo

    a general term for formal pinned-up hair, not specifically this low knot

  • French twist

    a more vertical rolled style rather than a compact knot

  • knot

    a general description that does not suggest the polished, low hairstyle

反義詞
  • ponytail

    the hair is tied back but left hanging instead of being pinned up

文法句型

wear a chignon

pin your hair into a chignon

twist hair into a chignon

用法筆記

Most often used for formal styling, weddings, ballet, or evening wear. Unlike a bun, a chignon usually sits low at the back of the head or near the neck.

常見錯誤

❌Nora wore a chignon that hung down her back.
✅Nora wore a ponytail that hung down her back.
💡A chignon is pinned up, so the hair does not hang loose.
❌The dancer wore a high bun and called it a chignon.
✅The dancer wore a low chignon near her neck.
💡A chignon usually sits lower than a typical high bun.