Definitions
- 1. salon (loanword)
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Word relationships
Related words
3 items美容院
měi róng yuàn
beauty salon; beauty parlor
for beauty treatments, similar setting but 美容院 emphasizes medical or specialized beauty services
聚会
jù huì
party
gathering; 沙龙 originally meant a social gathering, this is a more general term
发廊
fà láng
hair salon
hair salon, specifically for hairdressing
Usage notes
Collocations
Often used with 文化, 文学, 艺术 to form compounds like 文化沙龙 (cultural salon).
Common mistakes
Don't confuse 沙龙 (shālóng, salon) with 纱笼 (shālóng, sarong) — same pronunciation, different meaning.