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    Expressing "hair" with 头发 (tóufa)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Modifier + 头发

    Explanation

    The noun 头发 (tóufa) means "hair" and specifically refers to the hair on a person's head. It is composed of 头 (head) and 发 (hair), and is used in everyday speech whenever referring to someone's hair, such as in descriptions of appearance or physical contact.

    Examples

    • 她的头发又黑又长，特别漂亮。

      tā de tóufa yòu hēi yòu cháng, tèbié piàoliang.

      Her hair is dark and long, very beautiful.

    • 你今天是不是剪头发了？看起来不一样。

      nǐ jīntiān shì bú shì jiǎn tóufa le? kàn qǐlái bù yīyàng.

      Did you get a haircut today? You look different.

    • 洗完头发记得用吹风机吹干。

      xǐ wán tóufa jìde yòng chuīfēngjī chuī gān.

      Remember to blow-dry your hair after washing it.

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