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“bald” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintū

Example

他已经秃了。tā yǐ jīng tū le

He is already bald.

Illustration for 秃 (bald)

How to say “bald” in Chinese

“Bald” in Chinese is 秃 (tū).

Hair becomes sparse until bare skin shows, or remains in that bare state.

Full entry for 秃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 秃

中年以后，很多人会出现局部秃的现象。zhōng nián yǐ hòu hěn duō rén huì chū xiàn jú bù tū de xiàn xiàng

After middle age, many people develop bald patches.

Tips for using 秃

  • In everyday conversation, applying this word directly to another person's appearance can sound blunt, so neutral descriptions of hair loss are often more considerate.

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