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hair in Chinese

hair in Chinese is 毛, 头发, 发 — hair means a thin strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.

hair in Chinese

毛
noun
Pronounced: máo
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
头发
noun
Pronounced: tóu fa
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
头发
noun
Pronounced: tóu fa
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.
发
noun
Pronounced: fā
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.

What does "hair" mean?

  1. noun A thin strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.
    "There was a long black hair on my jacket."
  2. noun All the hair growing on a person's head, especially considered as a style.
    "He decided to cut his hair short for the summer."
  3. noun A very small amount or degree.
    "The new table is a hair too wide for the doorway."
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hair in a sentence

  • There was a long black hair on my jacket.
  • A single grey hair stood out among the rest.
  • He decided to cut his hair short for the summer.
  • She dyed her hair a deep shade of red.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hair" in Chinese?
"hair" in Chinese is 毛, 头发, 发. hair means: A thin strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.
How do you pronounce 毛?
"hair" in Chinese is 毛, pronounced "máo".
How do you use "hair" in a sentence?
Example: "There was a long black hair on my jacket." In Chinese, "hair" is 毛, 头发, 发.
Are there other ways to say "hair" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "hair": 毛, 头发, 发.
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