faa1 baak6花白
Jyutpingfaa1 baak6
Yalefā baahk
Definition
Grizzled or graying; hair that has turned partially white.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the mixture of dark and white hair that comes with aging. It implies a salt and pepper appearance rather than a full head of white hair. It is a descriptive term that carries a slightly literary or formal tone despite being used in daily speech.
Examples
He is getting old, and his hair is starting to turn gray.
Have you seen that old man with the grizzled hair?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe things that are purely white or bleached, as it specifically refers to the mottled or streaked appearance of graying hair.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
