🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

发型

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fàxíng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hairdo/ˈhɛr.duː/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她的发型非常时尚。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A style in which a person's hair is arranged.

    "She wore her hair in an elegant updo for the wedding."
  2. 2

    A particular hairstyle, especially one that is elaborate or fashionable.

    "The actress changed her hairdo for the movie premiere."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hairdo' is a compound of 'hair' and 'do', with 'do' originating from the verb 'to do', meaning to arrange or style. The word began to be used in the early 20th century, reflecting the growing cultural significance of personal grooming and hairstyles.

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