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Jyutpingfaat3 jing4 si1
Yalefaat yìhng sī
Definition
Hairstylist; a professional who cuts, styles, and designs hair.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional who cuts and styles hair, often working in a salon. While it is the standard term, people sometimes use the English loanword hair stylist directly in casual conversation. It is common to add the possessive 嘅 or a classifier like 個 before it when talking about one's regular professional.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
My hairstylist is very meticulous when cutting hair.
Do you know where there is a famous hairstylist?
Related words
Common phrases
to look for a hairstylist
personal or go-to hairstylist
Common mistake
Avoid using 理髮師, which sounds formal or old fashioned and is rarely used in daily life in Hong Kong.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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