狼尾头
lángwěitóu
The English phrase "wolf cut" is translated into Chinese as 狼尾头 (lángwěitóu).
The term refers to the specific wolf cut hairstyle. You can also use 狼尾发型 to be more explicit that you are referring to a hairstyle.
Meaning: hairstyle (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 狼尾头 is composed of 狼 (wolf), 尾 (tail) and 头 (head/hair style).
Which one should you use?
狼尾发型 is used when you want to be more explicit that you are talking about a hairstyle. Additionally, 狼系发型 is an informal way to express the concept.
How do you pronounce it?
lángwěitóu
Did you know?
- In Chinese social media slang, adding the character 系 (system/style) to a term, as in 狼系发型, is a common way to turn a single noun into a full aesthetic or subculture identity.
- The popularity of the 狼尾头 in Chinese youth culture is heavily influenced by the 'mullet' styles seen in Japanese and South Korean pop culture.
- If you ask for a 狼尾头 in a traditional Chinese barbershop, the stylist might be confused, as this specific terminology is almost exclusively used by younger generations via internet trends and imported Western aesthetics.
Examples in context
- 我想剪一个狼尾头。Wǒ xiǎng jiǎn yí gè lángwěitóu.I want to get a wolf cut.
- 这种狼尾头很流行。Zhè zhǒng lángwěitóu hěn liúxíng.This kind of wolf cut is very popular.
- 他的狼尾头看起来很酷。Tā de lángwěitóu kàn qǐlái hěn kù.His wolf cut looks very cool.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing hair styles at a cafe.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，你觉得狼尾头适合男生吗？Hàorán, nǐ juéde lángwěitóu shìhé nánshēng ma?Haoran, do you think a wolf cut suits men?
- 浩然 Haoran我觉得挺帅的，很有个性。Wǒ juéde tǐng shuài de, hěn yǒu gèxìng.I think it's quite handsome and very stylish.
- 雨婷 Yuting我也想尝试一下这种狼尾头。Wǒ yě xiǎng chángshì yíxià zhè zhǒng lángwěitóu.I also want to try this wolf cut.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，你剪了肯定很漂亮。Yǔtíng, nǐ jiǎn le kěndìng hěn piàoliang.Yuting, if you get it, you will definitely look beautiful.
