tiu1 jim5挑染

Jyutpingtiu1 jim5

Yaletīu yíhm

名詞

Definition

Hair highlighting; a hair-dyeing method where only selected strands are colored.

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How it's used

This term specifically refers to the technique of dyeing only select strands of hair rather than the entire head. It is commonly used in professional hair salon settings and casual conversations about personal style. Unlike full-head dyeing, it is often chosen to add depth or a pop of color to one's natural hair tone.

Examples

nei5你go3個tiu1挑jim5染ngaan4顏sik1色hou2好can3襯nei5你aa4呀。

Your hair highlights really suit you.

ngo5我soeng2想heoi3去faat3髮jing4型uk1屋zou6做tiu1挑jim5染，nei5你gok3覺dak1得dim2點aa3呀？

I want to go to the salon for highlights, what do you think?

Common phrases

zou6做tiu1挑jim5染

to get highlights

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with general hair dyeing, which is simply 染髮. Remember that 挑染 implies a selective, partial process, so it cannot be used to describe dyeing all of your hair one color.