Writing
发型 (fà xíng) — how to say "hairstyle" in Chinese
发型
Hairstyle
noun
Character composition
发
hair
型
type, style
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Collocations
时髦的发型
shímáo de fàxíng
fashionable hairstyle
新发型
xīn fàxíng
new hairstyle
换发型
huàn fàxíng
to change one's hairstyle
Examples
她的新发型看起来很漂亮。
Her new hairstyle looks very beautiful.
我喜欢这个发型。
I like this hairstyle.
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Frequently asked questions
Hairstyle in Chinese language
"hairstyle" in Chinese is 发型 (fà xíng).
What does 发型 mean in English?
发型 (fà xíng) means "Hairstyle".
How is 发型 pronounced?
It is pronounced fà xíng (written as fa xing, faxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hairstyle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发型: 发 has 5 strokes, 型 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发型?
发型 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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