Writing
理发 (lǐfà) — how to say "to get a haircut" in Chinese
理发
To get a haircut
verb
Character composition
理
to put in order
发
hair
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
理发店
lǐfà diàn
barber shop
去理发
qù lǐfà
to go get a haircut
Examples
他的头发太长了，这个周末他打算去理发店理发，让自己看起来精神一些。
His hair is too long, he plans to go to the barbershop to get a haircut this weekend to look more refreshed.
我需要理发。
I need to get a haircut.
Frequently asked questions
How to get a haircut in Chinese?
"to get a haircut" in Chinese is 理发 (lǐfà).
What does 理发 mean in English?
理发 (lǐfà) means "To get a haircut".
How is 理发 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐfà (written as lifa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to get a haircut" in Chinese characters?
It is written 理发: 理 has 11 strokes, 发 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 理发?
理发 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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