头皮屑
（頭皮屑）
tóu pí xiè
Noun
Meaning
dandruff
Explanation
Refers to the dead skin cells shed from the scalp, commonly known as dandruff.
Examples
你最近怎么这么多头皮屑？
Nǐ zuìjìn zěnme zhème duō tóupíxiè?
这种洗发水可以有效减少头发上的头皮屑。
Zhè zhǒng xǐfàshuǐ kěyǐ yǒuxiào jiǎnshǎo tóufa shang de tóupíxiè.
Easily confused
木屑
铁屑
Etymology
From '头皮' (scalp) + '屑' (crumbs, tiny fragments).
Memory tips
Break it down: 'scalp' (头皮) + 'scraps/flakes' (屑) = 'dandruff'.
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