tuk1 tau4禿頭秃头

Jyutpingtuk1 tau4

Yaletūk tàuh

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Bald; having no hair on the head.

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How it's used

While 禿頭 is a standard way to describe someone lacking hair, 光頭 is much more common in daily speech to describe a shaved head or a completely bald scalp. Using 禿頭 can sometimes sound slightly more clinical or descriptive of a medical condition, whereas 光頭 is neutral and often used to describe a hairstyle choice.

Examples

keoi5佢nin4年gei2紀heng1輕heng1輕zau6就ji5已ging1經tuk1禿tau4頭laa3喇。

He is already bald at such a young age.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過go2嗰go3個tuk1禿tau4頭naam4男jan2人mei6未aa4呀？

Have you seen that bald man before?

Common phrases

tuk1禿tau4頭zai2仔

a bald guy

Common mistake

Avoid using 禿頭 to describe someone who has intentionally shaved their head for style, as it implies a loss of hair rather than a deliberate grooming choice. Use 光頭 instead for a clean-shaven look.