When you're learning Chinese, you'll find that many everyday items have straightforward names. 洗发水 (xǐ fà shuǐ) is a great example. It directly translates to 'wash hair water.'
Think of 洗 (xǐ) as 'to wash,' 发 (fà) as 'hair,' and 水 (shuǐ) as 'water.' Put them together, and you get 'shampoo.' This word is useful in daily conversations, especially when talking about personal care or shopping.
You'll commonly see this word on product labels in China. Knowing 洗发水 helps you navigate stores and communicate your needs.
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我需要买洗发水。
I need to buy shampoo.
洗发水用完了。
The shampoo is used up.
这个洗发水很好闻。
This shampoo smells good.
你喜欢什么牌子的洗发水？
What brand of shampoo do you like?
我的头发需要洗发水。
My hair needs shampoo.
请给我洗发水。
Please give me the shampoo.
洗发水在浴室里。
The shampoo is in the bathroom.
他不喜欢这个洗发水。
He doesn't like this shampoo.
我需要买洗发水。
I need to buy shampoo.
你喜欢什么牌子的洗发水？
What brand of shampoo do you like?
我的洗发水用完了。
I ran out of shampoo.
这种洗发水很香。
This shampoo smells good.
请给我拿一下洗发水。
Please hand me the shampoo.
洗发水在浴室里。
The shampoo is in the bathroom.
你用洗发水洗头吗？
Do you use shampoo to wash your hair?
这瓶洗发水多少钱？
How much is this bottle of shampoo?
请给我一瓶洗发水。
Please give me a bottle of shampoo.
一瓶 (yī píng) is a common measure word for liquids in bottles.
我需要买洗发水和护发素。
I need to buy shampoo and conditioner.
和 (hé) means 'and'.
酒店里通常会提供洗发水。
Hotels usually provide shampoo.
通常 (tōngcháng) means 'usually'.
这种洗发水适合油性头发。
This kind of shampoo is suitable for oily hair.
适合 (shìhé) means 'suitable for'.
你喜欢哪种牌子的洗发水？
Which brand of shampoo do you like?
哪种 (nǎ zhǒng) means 'which kind/type'.
我的洗发水用完了。
My shampoo has run out.
用完了 (yòng wán le) means 'used up'.
洗发水可以清洁头发和头皮。
Shampoo can clean hair and scalp.
清洁 (qīngjié) means 'to clean'.
他每天都用洗发水洗头。
He washes his hair with shampoo every day.
每天 (měitiān) means 'every day'.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Imagine you're washing your hair, and the '洗' (xǐ - to wash) part sounds a bit like 'she' or 'see'. The '发' (fà - hair) sounds like 'fa' as in 'far'. And '水' (shuǐ - water) sounds like 'shway' or 'sweat'. So, 'she washes her hair with water'.
Associação visual
Picture a bottle of shampoo. On the label, you see a drawing of someone washing their hair (洗), and their hair (发) is really shiny from the shampoo. The shampoo itself looks like water (水).
Word Web
Desafio
Translate the following sentences: 1. 我需要买洗发水。(Wǒ xūyào mǎi xǐfàshuǐ.) - I need to buy shampoo. 2. 这种洗发水很香。(Zhè zhǒng xǐfàshuǐ hěn xiāng.) - This shampoo smells very good. 3. 你用什么洗发水？(Nǐ yòng shénme xǐfàshuǐ?) - What shampoo do you use?
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasThe word for 'shampoo' in Chinese is 洗发水 (xǐ fà shuǐ).
Literally, 洗发水 breaks down to: 洗 (xǐ) meaning 'to wash', 发 (fà) meaning 'hair', and 水 (shuǐ) meaning 'water' or 'liquid'. So, 'hair washing liquid'.
No, you cannot just say 洗发 (xǐ fà) for 'shampoo'. 洗发 means 'to wash hair' (a verb phrase), not the product itself. You need the 水 (shuǐ) for the noun 'shampoo'.
You could say: 请问，有洗发水吗？ (Qǐng wèn, yǒu xǐ fà shuǐ ma?) – 'Excuse me, do you have shampoo?' or 洗发水在哪里？ (Xǐ fà shuǐ zài nǎ lǐ?) – 'Where is the shampoo?'
Common measure words for 洗发水 are 瓶 (píng) for 'bottle' or 支 (zhī) for a tube/stick. For example, 一瓶洗发水 (yī píng xǐ fà shuǐ) – 'a bottle of shampoo'.
No, 洗发水 is specifically for shampoo. Conditioner is typically called 护发素 (hù fà sù) in Chinese.
Here's an example: 我需要买新的洗发水。 (Wǒ xū yào mǎi xīn de xǐ fà shuǐ.) – 'I need to buy new shampoo.'
While 洗发水 is the most common and standard term, sometimes you might hear 洗发精 (xǐ fà jīng), especially in older contexts or specific regions. But stick with 洗发水.
You can add descriptive words before 洗发水. For anti-dandruff shampoo, you'd say 去屑洗发水 (qù xiè xǐ fà shuǐ). 去屑 (qù xiè) means 'to remove dandruff'.
The pinyin is xǐ fà shuǐ. Pay attention to the tones: 洗 (xǐ) is a third tone, 发 (fà) is a fourth tone, and 水 (shuǐ) is a third tone. Practice saying it slowly to get the tones right.
Teste-se 12 perguntas
Write a short sentence saying 'I need shampoo.' in Chinese.
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我需要洗发水。
Write a sentence asking 'Do you have shampoo?' in Chinese.
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你有洗发水吗？
Write a sentence saying 'This shampoo is very good.' in Chinese.
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这个洗发水很好。
Who needs to buy shampoo?
Read this passage:
妈妈说："请你去买洗发水。" (Māmā shuō: "Qǐng nǐ qù mǎi xǐfàshuǐ.")
Who needs to buy shampoo?
妈妈 (Māmā - Mom) asks 你 (Nǐ - You) to buy shampoo.
妈妈 (Māmā - Mom) asks 你 (Nǐ - You) to buy shampoo.
What can you find a lot of in the store?
Read this passage:
商店里有很多种洗发水。 (Shāngdiàn lǐ yǒu hěnduō zhǒng xǐfàshuǐ.)
What can you find a lot of in the store?
The passage says there are many kinds of 洗发水 (Xǐfàshuǐ - Shampoo) in the store.
The passage says there are many kinds of 洗发水 (Xǐfàshuǐ - Shampoo) in the store.
What is missing in this hotel?
Read this passage:
这个酒店没有洗发水。 (Zhège jiǔdiàn méiyǒu xǐfàshuǐ.)
What is missing in this hotel?
The passage states that the hotel does not have 洗发水 (Xǐfàshuǐ - Shampoo).
The passage states that the hotel does not have 洗发水 (Xǐfàshuǐ - Shampoo).
她总是用含有天然草本成分的___，声称能让头发更健康。
这句话的语境是关于头发健康的产品。'洗发水' (shampoo) 是最符合语境的选择。'沐浴露' (shower gel) 用于身体，'护发素' (conditioner) 虽然用于头发，但通常是洗发后使用，并且这句话是关于“用...让头发更健康”的产品。'牙膏' (toothpaste) 与头发无关。
在旅行时，我常常忘记带___，导致头发变得油腻。
这句话描述了因为忘记带某个用品，导致头发油腻。'洗发水' (shampoo) 是用于清洁头发的产品，忘记带它会导致头发油腻。其他选项如'香皂' (soap)、'洗面奶' (facial cleanser) 和'润肤露' (lotion) 不直接影响头发的油腻程度。
市面上有各种各样的___，针对不同的发质有不同的配方。
这句话说明市场上有很多产品针对不同的发质。'洗发水' (shampoo) 种类繁多，有针对油性、干性、染烫发质等的不同配方。'洗衣液' (laundry detergent)、'洗洁精' (dish soap) 和'消毒液' (disinfectant) 与发质无关。
使用过期的洗发水可能会对头皮造成刺激和损害。
和许多化妆品一样，洗发水也有保质期。使用过期产品可能会因成分变质而引起头皮刺激或过敏反应。
洗发水的泡沫越多，清洁力就越强。
泡沫的多少与清洁力并非绝对正相关。有些高效洗发水可能泡沫较少，而有些泡沫丰富的洗发水可能清洁力一般。清洁效果主要取决于活性成分。
频繁更换洗发水品牌有助于改善发质，因为它能让头发适应不同的营养成分。
频繁更换洗发水品牌不一定能改善发质，有时反而可能因产品成分不兼容而引起头皮或发丝问题。重要的是选择适合自己发质的产品并坚持使用，而非频繁更换。
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