Definition
蓄发 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to grow one's hair long' or 'to let one's hair grow'. The verb 蓄 ('to store up, to grow') and the noun 发 ('hair') can be split to insert duration, result, or measure words — for example, 蓄了三年发 ('grew hair for three years') or 蓄起长发 ('grow long hair'). You cannot put an object after 蓄发 directly; instead, use the separated form or rephrase.
v.o.
to grow one's hair longto let one's hair grow
Examples
- 蓄发，。Tā juédìng xù fā, bù zài jiǎn duǎn.He decided to grow his hair long and not cut it short anymore.
- ，。Tā xù le yì tóu cháng fà, kàn qǐlái hěn yǒu qìzhì.She grew a head of long hair and looks very elegant.
- ？。Nǐ xù guò fà ma? Wǒ juéde cháng fà bù shìhé wǒ.Have you ever grown your hair long? I don't think long hair suits me.
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