蓄发 (xù fā) — to grow one's hair long, to let one's hair grow

Definition

蓄发 means deliberately letting your hair grow long — a choice, not just having long hair. Pairs with 蓄须 (growing a beard) as a parallel verb.

verb
to grow one's hair longto let one's hair grow

Examples

  • 蓄发
    Tā jué dìng xù fā, bú zài jiǎn duǎn.
    He decided to grow his hair long and not cut it short anymore.
  • Tā xù le yì tóu cháng fà, kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu qì zhì.
    She grew a head of long hair and looks very elegant.
  • Nǐ xù guò fā ma? wǒ jué de cháng fà bú shì hé wǒ.
    Have you ever grown your hair long? I don't think long hair suits me.

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