Chinese word

护发素

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù fà sù

Meaning

  • nounconditioner

Example

洗完头我会用护发素来护发。xǐ wán tóu wǒ huì yòng hù fà sù lái hù fà

After washing my hair, I use conditioner to take care of it.

Illustration for 护发素 (conditioner)

More examples

这款护发素很适合干性发质。zhè kuǎn hù fà sù hěn shì hé gàn xìng fā zhì

This conditioner is great for dry hair.

Core concept

Hair care that reduces roughness and tangling after shampooing.

Common phrases

  • 洗发后用护发素xǐ fà hòu yòng hù fà sù

    use conditioner after washing your hair

  • 免洗护发素mián xǐ hù fà sù

    leave-in conditioner

  • 一瓶护发素yì píng hù fà sù

    one bottle of conditioner

Similar words

洗发水xǐ fà shuǐ: A liquid hair-washing product used to remove dirt and oil from the hair and scalp.

Definition in Chinese

一种用于护养头发的外用化妆品，通常在洗发后用以增加顺滑和易梳理性，可分为需冲洗型和免洗型。yì zhǒng yòng yú hù yǎng tóu fà de wài yòng huà zhuāng pǐn tōng cháng zài xǐ fà hòu yòng yǐ zēng jiā shùn huá hé yì shū lǐ xìng kě fēn wéi xū chōng xǐ xíng hé mián xǐ xíng

Word origin

护发素 (hùfàsù, "conditioner") is formed from 护 (hù, "protect") + 发 (fà, "hair") + 素 (sù, "substance"), which gives the product a name based on its protective function.

Usage tips

  • Chinese product labels may distinguish rinse-out and leave-in types, so the same everyday word can cover products used in different ways.

Related words

  • 护发hù fàcare for hairverb
  • 护发膜hù fà móhair masknoun
  • 护发油hù fà yóuhair oilnoun

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