English–Chinese
“shave” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintì
Example
明天我要剃头。míng tiān wǒ yào tì tóu
Tomorrow I plan to shave my head.
How to say “shave” in Chinese
“Shave” in Chinese is 剃 (tì).
Hair is taken off or greatly shortened by drawing a sharp edge across the body surface.
Example sentences with 剃
医生建议手术前把要手术的部位剃干净。yī shēng jiàn yì shǒu shù qián bǎ yào shǒu shù de bù wèi tì gān jìng
The doctor recommended shaving the area to be operated on clean before surgery.
Tips for using 剃
- For English-speaking learners, the useful distinction is that this verb focuses on removing or closely reducing hair, not on the broader service of changing a person's hairstyle.