Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Haircut 2: Key Words of The Day
Haircut 2: Key Words of The Day
Haircut 2: Key Words of The Day
com
Haircut 2
YJ: Cam, we are discussing haircuts this week. How do you like your hair cut?
Cam: Well, usually I get it pretty short on the sides and in the back, but long enough on top
that I can style it somehow.
YJ: Wow… you are high maintenance!
Cam: Haha… well, just tell me how to ask for that!
Can I get it shorter on the sides, but a bit longer on top? 两边短一点,上面长一点。I want to
change my hairstyle. 我想换个发型。 I want a crew cut 我想理个平头。 perm, 烫发 All in today’s
Chinese studio.
Cam: Okay, as I said, I have specific requests for a haircut. Shorter on the sides, just
slightly longer on top. How do I say this?
YJ: first let’s say shorter on the sides, it’s “两边短一点”
Cam: liang3 bian1 duan3 yi4 dian3.
YJ: liang3 bian1 means both sides.
CM: liang3 bian1
YJ: duan3 means short,
Cam: duan3.
YJ: yi4 dian3 means a little bit,
CM: yi4 dian3.
YJ: liang3 bian1 duan3 yi4 dian3.
Cam: liang3 bian1 duan3 yi4 dian3. shorter on the sides. Then how do I say slightly longer
on the top?
YJ: you can say “上面长一点”
CM: shang4 mian4 chang2 yi4 dian3.
YJ: shang4 mian4 means the top,
CM: shang4 mian4.
YJ: chang2 means long,
CM: chang2 and duan3 means short.,
YJ: yes. Chang2, long, and duan3, short.
CM: and yi4 dian3 means a little bit,
YJ: shang4 mian4 chang2 yi4 dian3.
CM: shang4 mian4 chang2 yi4 dian3. slightly longer on the top.
Coryright 2007 cchello.com
www.cchello.com
YJ: let’s put two sentences together. 两边短一点,上面长一点。
CM: liang3 bian1 duan3 yi4 dian3,shang4 mian4 chang2 yi4 dian3. Great. Now I know how to
say to the stylist.
Conversation1:
A:你想怎么剪?
B:两边短一点,上面长一点。
Conversation2:
A:我想换个发型。
B: 好啊。你可以尝试把头发剪短。
Conversation3:
Coryright 2007 cchello.com
www.cchello.com
A:你想理个什么发型?
B:我想理个平头。
Cam: And some girls might want a perm. What’s the word for perm?
YJ: it’s tang4 fa4.
C: tang4 fa4.
Y: tang4 means to perm,
C: tang4.
Y: fa4 means hair,
C: fa4.
Y: tang4 fa4.
C: tang4 fa4. perm
Conversation4:
A:我想烫发。
B:烫发对头发不好。
Can I get it shorter on the sides, but a bit longer on top? 两边短一点,上面长一点。I want to
change my hairstyle. 我想换个发型。 I want a crew cut 我想理个平头。 perm, 烫发 All in today’s
Chinese studio.
Cam: Well, I don’t think I want a perm Yajie, but I’m sure that will be helpful for our female
listeners!
YJ: That makes a good question of the day. Would you like the honours?
Cam: Sure. How do you say “perm” in Chinese?
Coryright 2007 cchello.com