tiu4髫

Jyutpingtiu4

Yaletìuh

Definition

A literary term referring to a child's hairstyle with hair hanging down in front.

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How it's used

This term is strictly literary and archaic, referring to the traditional hairstyle where children wore their hair hanging down before reaching adulthood. You will almost never hear it in spoken Cantonese unless you are discussing historical dramas, classical literature, or specific cultural traditions. It is essentially a fossilized word that has been replaced by modern vocabulary for hair and hairstyles in everyday life.

Examples

keoi5佢sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣lau4留zyu6住go3個tiu4髫。

When he was little, he wore his hair in a child's style.

nei5你sai3細go3個jau5有mou5冇lau4留gwo3過tiu4髫aa4呀？

Did you ever have your hair styled like that when you were a kid?

Common phrases

seoi4垂tiu4髫

a child with hair hanging down

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe modern children's hairstyles, as it will sound extremely bizarre or confusing to native speakers. It is exclusively reserved for historical or literary contexts.