Writing
剃 (tì) — how to say "to shave" in Chinese
剃
To shave
verb
Character composition
剃
to shave
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
剃光头
tì guāngtóu
to shave one's head bald
Examples
他每天早上剃胡子。
He shaves his beard every morning.
他剃胡子。
He shaves his beard.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say shave in Chinese?
"to shave" in Chinese is 剃 (tì).
What does 剃 mean in English?
剃 (tì) means "To shave".
How is 剃 pronounced?
It is pronounced tì (written as ti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shave" in Chinese characters?
It is written 剃 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 剃?
剃 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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