Definition
刘海 has two common meanings. In everyday conversation, it refers to bangs or fringe — the hair cut across your forehead. It is also the name of a Daoist immortal from Chinese mythology, often depicted with a string of cash and a three-legged toad. Be aware of context: if someone talks about getting their 刘海 cut, they mean the hairstyle, not the immortal.
n.
bangsfringe (hairstyle)Liu Hai (a Daoist immortal)
Examples
- 刘海,。Tā de liú hǎi hěn cháng, zhē zhù le yǎnjīng.Her bangs are very long, covering her eyes.
- ,刘海。Chuánshuō zhōng, liú hǎi shì yí wèi shénxiān.In legend, Liu Hai is an immortal.
- 刘海。Nǐ qù lǐfàdiàn jiǎn ge liú hǎi ba.Go to the barbershop and get bangs cut.
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