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Definition
A hair salon or barbershop.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a place where professional hair services are provided, distinct from the more traditional or old-school barbershop known as 理髮店. While younger generations often just say Salon, using this term is perfectly clear and common in everyday speech. It carries a slightly more modern or commercial connotation than the older term.
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Which hair salon are you going to for a haircut later?
This hair salon is quite expensive, but they cut hair pretty well.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 理髮店 if you are looking for a trendy or modern hair salon, as it often implies a traditional, male-oriented barber shop. Using the English loanword Salon is also very common and often preferred in casual conversation.
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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.
