sai2 tau4 seoi2洗頭水洗头水
Jyutpingsai2 tau4 seoi2
Yalesái tàuh séui
Definition
Shampoo; a product used for cleaning hair.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
Refers specifically to the liquid or gel product used for washing hair. While Mandarin speakers often use 洗髮水, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 洗頭水 in daily life. It is a compound word that literally breaks down into wash, head, and water.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 沖涼液, which is specifically for washing the body. Using the wrong term might cause confusion if you are asking someone to pick up the correct bottle from the shop.
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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.
