Beauty & Grooming

1. 我想剪頭髮

   ngu6 shian5 ci5 deu6 faq7

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Asks for a haircut

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

2. 覅剪忒多，修一修就好

   viau6 ci5 theq7 ta1 shieu1 iq7 shieu1 zhieu6 hau5

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Asks for just a trim

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

3. 我想染頭髮，染[顏色]

   ngu6 shian5 zoe6 deu6 faq7 zoe6 nge6 seq7

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Says what colour you want your hair dyed

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. Put the colour name in place of [顏色].

4. 可以看看髮型書伐？

   khu5 i5 khoe5 khoe5 faq7 yin6 sy1 va6

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asks to look at a hairstyle book

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 髮型 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

5. 我想汏頭髮，再吹乾

   ngu6 shian5 da6 deu6 faq7 tse1 tshy1 koe1

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Asks for a shampoo and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

6. 儂搿搭做美甲伐？

   non6 geq8 taq7 tsu5 me5 ciaq7 va6

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asks whether nail art is offered

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 美甲 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 我想做光療甲

   ngu6 shian5 tsu5 kuaon1 liau6 ciaq7

   I'd like gel nails.

   Usage

   Asks for gel nails

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 光療甲 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

8. 搿個要幾鈿？

   geq8 geq8 iau5 ci5 di6

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asks the price

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

9. 要多少辰光？

   iau5 tu1 sau5 zen6 kuaon1

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asks how long it takes

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

10. 我想做面部護理

    ngu6 shian5 tsu5 mi6 bu6 wu6 li6

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Asks for a facial treatment

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. 面部, 護理 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

11. 我個頭髮是捲髮／直髮／細髮／粗髮

    ngu6 geq8 deu6 faq7 zy6 cioe5 faq7, zeq8 faq7, shi5 faq7, tshu1 faq7

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describes your hair type

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. 捲髮, 直髮 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

12. 可以幫我拉直／燙捲頭髮伐？

    khu5 i5 paon1 ngu6 la1 zeq8, thaon5 cioe5 deu6 faq7 va6

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Asks for straightening or a perm

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. 拉直 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

13. 老好看，謝謝

    lau6 hau5 khoe5 zhia6 zhia6

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you!

    Usage

    Says you like the result

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar.

14. 可以幫我修一修眉毛伐？

    khu5 i5 paon1 ngu6 shieu1 iq7 shieu1 mi6 mau6 va6

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Asks for your eyebrows to be shaped

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar.

15. 儂搿搭用啥產品？

    non6 geq8 taq7 yon6 sa5 tshe5 phin5

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Asks which products are used

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. 產品 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

16. 要預約伐？

    iau5 yu6 iaq7 va6

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asks if an appointment is needed

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. 預約 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

17. 可以順便修一修鬍鬚伐？

    khu5 i5 zen6 bi6 shieu1 iq7 shieu1 wu6 shiu1 va6

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Asks to trim the beard as well

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar.

18. 我想做頭皮按摩

    ngu6 shian5 tsu5 deu6 bi6 oe1 mo6

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Asks for a scalp massage

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. 頭皮 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

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