faat3 sin3髮線发线
Jyutpingfaat3 sin3
Yalefaat sin
Definition
Hairline; the boundary line where hair meets the forehead.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the boundary where hair starts growing on the forehead. It is most frequently discussed in the context of hair loss or aging, often paired with verbs indicating movement or change. While it describes a physical feature, it carries a slightly sensitive or self-conscious tone when used to describe someone's appearance.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
It seems like his hairline has receded a lot lately.
Are you worried about your receding hairline?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a hairstyle or a part in the hair, as those are better described by terms like 分界.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
