How common it is
头发 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Guest access
Guests can browse all words. Sign in or create an account to save progress and unlock more practice.
Pronunciation focus
Say tóufà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
头发是长在头上的毛发。
tóu fa shì cháng zài tóu shàng de máo fà。
Hair is the hair that grows on the head.
Context note
头发常出现在外貌、洗头和发型里。
tóu fa cháng chū xiàn zài wài mào 、 xǐ tóu hé fà xíng lǐ。
Hair often appears in appearance, washing hair, and hairstyles.
5 examples
她的头发很长。
tā de tóu fa hěn cháng。
Her hair is very long.
我洗头发。
wǒ xǐ tóu fa。
I wash my hair.
头发是黑色的。
tóu fa shì hēi sè de。
The hair is black.
他头发很短。
tā tóu fa hěn duǎn。
His hair is very short.
妈妈帮我梳头发。
mā ma bāng wǒ shū tóu fa。
Mom helps me comb my hair.
5 mini stories
早上起床后，我先梳头发。
zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu， wǒ xiān shū tóu fa。
After getting up in the morning, I comb my hair first.
姐姐的头发很长，扎起来很好看。
jiě jie de tóu fa hěn cháng， zhā qǐ lái hěn hǎo kàn。
My older sister's hair is very long and looks nice tied up.
妈妈提醒我洗完头发要擦干。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ xǐ wán tóu fa yào cā gān。
Mom reminded me to dry my hair after washing it.
老师说头发整齐会更精神。
lǎo shī shuō tóu fa zhěng qí huì gèng jīng shén。
The teacher said neat hair looks more energetic.
下雨天，头发很容易变湿。
xià yǔ tiān， tóu fa hěn róng yì biàn shī。
On rainy days, hair gets wet easily.