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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: We have been talking about going to the hair salon recently. Luna: Yes. Last time we learned how to say I want a haircut. Lucas: Today we want to talk about the style itself. Luna: Right. You sit in the chair and you want something specific. Lucas: Exactly. Before we dive into the phrases, we have a small request. Luna: Yeah. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: a handful of listeners chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: That is literally what funds making these episodes ad-free. Lucas: It helps us keep the quality high and the pace slow. Luna: Thanks for supporting us. Now let's get back to the salon. Lucas: Okay. The first phrase is very important for styling. Luna: I love learning new words for fashion and looks. Lucas: The phrase is: 我想要個造型. Luna: Woah. That sounds sophisticated. Lucas: It means I want a style or a look. Luna: Let me try. 我想要個造型. Lucas: Perfect. It is polite and clear. Luna: I really like that one. It feels professional. Lucas: So, if you go to a salon, you can say that right away. Luna: Yes. I want a style. Lucas: Now, let's break it down slowly. Luna: Okay. I am ready. Lucas: Wo3 sam1 jo1 go3 zong6 sing4. Luna: Wo3 sam1 jo1 go3 zong6 sing4. Lucas: Again. Wo3 sam1 jo1 go3 zong6 sing4. Luna: Wo3 sam1 jo1 go3 zong6 sing4. Lucas: Great. Now, sometimes hair is messy. Luna: Oh no. My hair gets tangled all the time. Lucas: So you might want to say: 整得順啲. Luna: Ohh. That means make it smoother? Lucas: Yes. Make it neat and smooth. Luna: I need that. My hair is always wild. Lucas: Let's practice it. 整得順啲. Luna: Jeng2 dak1 seon3 di1. Lucas: Good. Try it again. Luna: Jeng2 dak1 seon3 di1. Lucas: Very good. It is a common request. Luna: Yeah. Everyone wants smooth hair. Lucas: Sometimes the sides get too long. Luna: Ugh. I hate when the sideburns touch my ears. Lucas: Then you say: 修下邊角. Luna: Oh. Trim the corners? Lucas: Yes. Specifically the edges or sideburns. Luna: I see. Let me try. 修下邊角. Lucas: Seo1 haa5 bin1 gork3. Luna: Seo1 haa5 bin1 gork3. Lucas: Spot on. It is a short phrase but useful. Luna: Yes. It saves so much time. Lucas: Another common thing is length. Luna: Everyone says cut it shorter eventually. Lucas: So we use: 剪短啲. Luna: Cut shorter? Lucas: Yes. Just a bit shorter. Luna: Let's do it. 剪短啲. Lucas: Zeon2 dyun2 di1. Luna: Zeon2 dyun2 di1. Lucas: Perfect. It is simple and direct. Luna: I feel confident now. Lucas: Finally, there is one big phrase. Luna: Oh? Is it complicated? Lucas: No. It is actually very powerful. Luna: Tell me. What is it? Lucas: 照住個樣做. Luna: Do it according to that look? Lucas: Yes. Do it like this picture. Luna: Oh. So you show them a photo. Lucas: Exactly. You show a reference image. Luna: That is genius. No words needed. Lucas: It is the best way to avoid mistakes. Luna: Let me try. 照住個樣做. Lucas: Ziu6 zu6 go3 joeng6 zou6. Luna: Ziu6 zu6 go3 joeng6 zou6. Lucas: Excellent. You got it. Luna: I love that one. It is so practical. Lucas: Let's review all five phrases together. Luna: Okay. I am ready. Lucas: First: 我想要個造型. Luna: I want a style. Lucas: Second: 整得順啲. Luna: Make it smooth. Lucas: Third: 修下邊角. Luna: Trim the edges. Lucas: Fourth: 剪短啲. Luna: Cut it shorter. Lucas: Fifth: 照住個樣做. Luna: Do it like that look. Lucas: You did great today. Luna: I feel like I can go to any salon now. Lucas: Maybe start with the photo idea. Luna: Yes. That is safer. Lucas: Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time on Learn Cantonese with Fexingo.