si1 faat3絲發丝发

Jyutpingsi1 faat3

Yalesī faat

Definition

Silky, fine, and beautiful hair.

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How it's used

Describes hair that is exceptionally smooth, soft, and lustrous, often implying a healthy and well-conditioned texture. While it functions as an adjective, it is most frequently used in the context of hair care products or compliments regarding hair quality. It carries a slightly more descriptive and elegant tone than simply saying 滑.

Examples

keoi5佢baa2把tau4頭faat3髮hou2好si1絲faat3發，mo2摸lok6落heoi3去hou2好waat6滑。

Her hair is silky, it feels very smooth.

nei5你jung6用bin1邊zek3隻sai2洗tau4頭seoi2水，tau4頭faat3髮gam3咁si1絲faat3發㗎？

Which shampoo do you use to get such silky hair?

Common phrases

tau4頭faat3髮si1絲faat3發

hair is silky

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 髮絲, which refers to individual strands of hair. 絲發 describes the overall quality or texture of the hair, whereas 髮絲 is a noun used when discussing the physical properties of a single hair.