理发

lǐ fà

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to get a haircut; to have one's hair done
2. to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 剃头 tì tóu 剃头 tì tóu to have one's head shaved 口语化表达，较随意: to have one's head shaved

Related words

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• 美发 měi fà 美发 měi fà hairdressing 更广泛的美容美发服务: hairdressing

Usage notes

Common mistakes

理发不能直接加宾语，说“理发他”是错的，正确表达是“给他理发”。

Formality

理发是中性词，适用于多数场合；“剃头”更口语化，“美发”多用于服务行业。

Example Sentences

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我每个月去一次 理发 店。

I go to the barber shop once a month.

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Words Containing 理发

• 理发员 理发员 lǐ fà yuán: barber
• 理发师 理发师 lǐ fà shī: barber; hairdresser
• 理发店 理发店 lǐ fà diàn: barbershop
• 理发厅 理发厅 lǐ fà tīng: hairdresser's
• 理发院 理发院 lǐ fà yuàn: barbershop

Child Words of 理发

• 理 理 lǐ: texture
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair