Definition
美发 (měi fà) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to have your hair styled, cut, or treated at a salon. It's formed from the verb 美 (to beautify) and the object 发 (hair). When you need to add a measure word, duration, or other element, you split the word: e.g., 美一次发 (get your hair done once). You can also insert 了 for completed actions: 美了发 (got my hair done).
v.o.
to have one's hair done (at a salon)to get a haircut or hairstyle
Examples
- 美发。Wǒ xiǎng qù měi fà.I want to go get my hair done.
- 。Wǒ měi gè yuè dōu měi yí cì fà.I get my hair done once a month.
- 美发。Zhè jiā diàn zuò měi fà zuò de hěn hǎo.This shop does hair styling very well.
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