tau4 gep2頭夾头夹

Jyutpingtau4 gep2

Yaletàuh gép

Definition

A barrette or hair clip.

colloquialclothing

How it's used

Refers specifically to the small clip used to hold hair in place, often decorative. It is distinct from larger hair accessories like hair claws or headbands. People often use it to keep bangs or stray strands of hair away from the face.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你go3個tau4頭gep2夾hou2好leng3靚aa4呀，bin1邊dou6度maai5買㗎？

Your barrette is so pretty, where did you buy it?

ngo5我m4唔gin3見zo2咗go3個tau4頭gep2夾，nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到aa4呀？

I lost my barrette, did you see it?

Common phrases

daai3戴tau4頭gep2夾

to wear a barrette

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 夾 which is a verb meaning to clip or pinch. When referring to the object, ensure you include the classifier 個 to avoid sounding like you are describing the action of clipping hair.