- 头发 tóufa hairhair on the human head
- 发型 fàxíng hairstylethe style in which hair is cut or arranged; also called [[发式|髮式|fa4 shi4]]
- 金发 jīnfà blond hairgolden-colored hair; blond or blonde hair
- 假发 jiǎfà wigwig; hairpiece made of synthetic fiber or real hair
- 长发 chángfà long hair
- 白发 báifà white hairwhite or gray hair
- 短发 duǎnfà short hairshort hair or a short hairstyle, such as a bob or a crew cut; generally refers to hair that does not reach the shoulders
- 毛发 máofà hairhuman hair, including hair on the head and body hair
- 美发 měifà hairdressingto provide hair services such as cutting, styling, or coloring
- 理发 lǐfà haircutTo get a haircut or have one's hair done; to cut or style hair
- 洗发 xǐfà to wash hairto shampoo; to wash one's hair
- 发卡 fàqiǎ hairpinhair clip; hairpin; clip used to hold hair in place
- 秀发 xiùfà beautiful hairbeautiful hair; lovely hair, often used in praise of a woman's hair
- 理发店 lǐfàdiàn barbershopbarbershop; hair salon; hairdresser's shop
- 理发师 lǐfàshī barberbarber; hairdresser; hairstylist; a person whose occupation is to cut and style hair
- 脱发 tuōfà hair lossto lose one's hair; baldness or the process of hair falling out.
- 卷发 juǎnfà curly haircurly or wavy hair; (literary) curly hair (pronounced quán fǎ)
- 毫发 háofà hairfine hair on the body and hair on the head
- 烫发 tàngfà to perm hairto perm hair using heat or chemicals; a permanent wave
- 发廊 fàláng hair salonhair salon; small barbershop or hairdresser's shop
- 护发 hùfà hair careto maintain or protect the health of one's hair
- 黑发 hēifà black hairblack hair; dark hair
- 发夹 fàjiā hairpinhairpin; hair clip; bobby pin; a clip used to fix hair in place or as an ornament
- 发丝 fàsī haira strand or thread of hair on the head; hair
- 染发 rǎnfà to dye hairto dye one's hair or use a tint or rinse
- 令人发指 lìngrénfàzhǐ to make one's blood boil(idiom) To make one bristle with anger or revulsion; used to describe heinous or deeply disturbing actions that cause extreme indignation.
- 银发 yínfà silver hairsilver or gray hair; often used as a respectful way to describe an elderly person's white hair
- 剪发 jiǎnfà to cut hairTo cut hair; to have one's hair cut; (literary) to shave one's head (e.g., to become a monk or nun)
- 华发 huáfà gray hair(literary) graying or white hair
- 发髻 fàjì hair bunhair worn in a bun or coil, usually gathered and pinned at the top or back of the head
- 千钧一发 qiānjūnyīfà to hang by a threada thousand pounds hanging by a single hair; used to describe a situation that is extremely critical or perilous
- 发际 fàjì hairlineThe line at which hair stops growing on the forehead or the back of the neck; the edge of the hair
- 披头散发 pītóusànfà with disheveled hairhaving hair that is loose and messy; unkempt appearance
- 发梢 fàshāo hair tipsthe tips or ends of one's hair
- 金发碧眼 jīnfàbìyǎn blond and blue-eyedfair-haired and blue-eyed; specifically of typical Western appearance
- 发套 fàtào hairneta cover worn over the hair to keep it in place or as decoration
- 发带 fàdài headbanda band or ribbon used to tie or hold the hair in place
- 须发 xūfà beard and hairThe hair on one's head and the beard on one's face
- 发指 fàzhǐ to bristle with angerTo be extremely angry; used to describe a state of rage where one's hair seems to stand on end from fury.
- 牵一发而动全身 qiānyīfà'érdòngquánshēn to affect the whole system(idiom) literally pulling a single hair makes the whole body move; used to describe how a tiny change in one part can impact the entire situation or system
- 发式 fàshì hairstylehairdo; coiffure; the style in which a person's hair is cut or arranged
- 发胶 fàjiāo hair sprayhair spray or hair gel used to style and set hair
- 理发馆 lǐfàguǎn barber shopEstablishment where people go to get their hair cut; may also include washing, perming, or dyeing services. Also called [[理发店|理髮店|li3 fa4 dian4]] or [[理发厅|理髮廳|li3 fa4 ting1]].
- 发卷 fàjuǎn hair roller / curlhair roller or curler used for styling; curl or ringlet of hair
- 发箍 fàgū headbandA ring-shaped decorative accessory worn to hold hair in place or as an ornament
- 发簪 fàzān hairpinhairpin; traditional hair clip for holding a bun or hair ornament in place
- 烫头发 tàngtóufa to perm hairTo get a permanent wave or to perm someone else's hair.
- 发网 fàwǎng hairneta net used to cover the hair and keep it in place
- 黄发 huángfà old agethe yellowed hair of the elderly, seen as a sign of longevity; (by extension) very old people
- 怒发冲冠 nùfàchōngguān to be in a towering rageto be furious or seething in anger; literally describes hair standing up in anger and pushing up one's hat
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH