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The Chinese word toufa - 头发 - tóufa
(hair in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
tóufa
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English translation
hair
Chinese characters:
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头发 ( toufa / tóufa ) in traditional characters
頭發
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 头发 ( toufa / tóufa ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Ta de toufa you chang you hei.
Tā de tóufa yòu cháng yòu hēi.– English translation: Her hair is long and black.
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
head | hair
头发 ( toufa / tóufa ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 349)
头发 ( toufa / tóufa ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 349)
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