hair oil; pomade; hair dressing
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hair oil; pomade; brilliantine; oil-based cosmetic applied to the hair
Refers to oil-based products used to style, condition, or add shine to hair. Can refer to traditional pomades or modern hair oils. Often used by men to slick back hair.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yào要
mǒ抹
tóu头
yóu油
shū梳
tóu头
。
Every morning he applies hair oil and combs his hair.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tóu头
yóu油
néng能
ràng让
tóu头
fa发
gèng更
yǒu有
guāng光
zé泽
。
This hair oil can make hair shinier.
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Jiù旧
Shàng上
hǎi海
de的
shēn绅
shì士
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
yòng用
tóu头
yóu油
bǎ把
tóu头
fa发
shū梳
de得
yóu油
guāng光
fā发
liàng亮
。
Gentlemen in old Shanghai liked to use pomade to comb their hair until it was slick and shiny.
Nǐ你
tóu头
yóu油
mǒ抹
de得
tài太
duō多
le了
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
yǒu有
diǎn点
yóu油
nì腻
。
You've applied too much hair oil; it looks a bit greasy.