English–Chinese

“get a haircut” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐ fà

Example

我要去理发。wǒ yào qù lǐ fà

I am going to get a haircut.

Illustration for 理发 (get a haircut)

How to say “get a haircut” in Chinese

“Get a haircut” in Chinese is 理发 (lǐ fà).

A person's hair is put into a neater, chosen shape by cutting, trimming, or styling it.

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

Example sentences with 理发

他想留长发，所以不想理发。tā xiǎng liú cháng fà suó yǐ bù xiǎng lǐ fà

He wants to grow his hair long, so he does not want to get a haircut.

Tips for using 理发

  • Unlike some English service terms, 理发 (lǐfà, "hair care") is gender-neutral and does not specify a short cut, so context determines the exact service.

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