faat3 long4髮廊发廊

Jyutpingfaat3 long4

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名詞

Definition

Hair salon or barbershop; an indoor establishment where hair is washed, cut, and styled.

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How it's used

While 髮廊 is a standard term for a hair salon, you will often hear locals use 飛髮舖 for a more casual, traditional barbershop feel. The term 髮廊 implies a slightly more professional or modern establishment compared to the old-school neighborhood shops. It is common to refer to the act of getting a haircut as 飛髮, which is a uniquely Cantonese way to describe the service.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

nei5你zan6陣gaan1間heoi3去bin1邊gaan1間faat3髮long4廊zin2剪tau4頭faat3髮aa4呀？

Which hair salon are you going to for a haircut later?

le1呢gaan1間faat3髮long4廊di1啲si1師fu2傅sau2手sai3勢hou2好m4唔co3錯㗎。

The stylists at this hair salon are quite skilled.

Common phrases

heoi3去faat3髮long4廊

go to the hair salon

faat3髮long4廊si1師fu2傅

hair salon stylist

Common mistake

Avoid using 髮廊 to refer to a place that only offers quick, cheap cuts, as it carries a slightly more upscale connotation than 飛髮舖. If you are looking for a very basic, no-frills barber, 飛髮舖 is the more natural choice.