Writing
头发 (tóufa) — how to say "hair" in Chinese
头发
Hair
noun
Character composition
头
head
发
hair
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
黑头发
hēi tóufa
black hair
长头发
cháng tóufa
long hair
Examples
她刚剪了头发，看起来更精神了。
She just got a haircut, she looks more energetic.
她的头发很长。
Her hair is long.
Mnemonic
[tóufa-] Tony the Fairy is perched on top of a giant mushroom, admiring his reflection in a mirror 🍄. His 头 head is adorned with the most vibrant 发 hair, flowing like a waterfall. "Wow, my 头发 hair looks absolutely magical today!" he exclaims, fluffing his locks with joy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hair" in Chinese?
"hair" in Chinese is 头发 (tóufa).
头发 meaning in English
头发 (tóufa) means "Hair".
How to pronounce hair in Chinese?
It is pronounced tóufa (written as toufa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hair" in Chinese characters?
It is written 头发: 头 has 5 strokes, 发 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 头发?
头发 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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