English–Chinese

“comb” in Chinese

Chinese

Also梳子 (shū zi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū

Example

她每天早上梳头发。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng shū tóu fa

She combs her hair every morning.

Illustration for 梳 (comb)

How to say “comb” in Chinese

“Comb” in Chinese is 梳 (shū).

Draws a comb through hair or a beard so the strands fall into a smooth, orderly pattern.

Full entry for 梳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 梳

出门前她梳头发,头发很整齐。chū mén qián tā shū tóu fa tóu fa hěn zhěng qí

Before she leaves, she combs her hair, and it is neat.

Tips for using 梳

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb commonly makes the groomed hair or beard explicit, while English often leaves that object understood when the situation is clear.

Other Chinese words for “comb”

出门前别忘了带梳子。chū mén qián bié wàng le dài shū zi

Before you go out, don't forget to bring a comb.

“comb” in other languages