头发 (tóufa) — how to say "hair" in Chinese

头发

Hair

Character composition

head

hair

Radicals / Keys

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

Big

#37 · · 3 strokes

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

Mnemonic for 头发 (tóufa) — hair

[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).

What does 头发 mean in English?

头发 (tóufa) means "Hair".

How is 头发 pronounced?

It is pronounced tóufa (written as toufa). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "hair" in Chinese characters?

It is written 头发.

What HSK level is 头发?

头发 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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