Chinese · Body & Health
头发
tóufa
Hair
Beginnernoun
Definition
The hair that grows on a person's head.
Example
她的头发又长又黑。
Her hair is long and black.
Etymology
The character '头发' (tóufa) combines '头' (tóu, meaning 'head') and '发' (fā, meaning 'hair'), reflecting the significance of hair in personal appearance and health.
How & Where It’s Used
'头发' is commonly used in informal conversations about beauty and health, understood across various Chinese-speaking communities.