Chinese word

梳子

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū zi

Meaning

  • nouncomb

Example

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.

Illustration for 梳子 (comb)

More examples

用梳子梳头可以去掉头发的打结。yòng shū zi shū tóu ké yǐ qù diào tóu fa de dǎ jié

Using a comb to comb your hair can remove tangles.

Core concept

A toothed tool that separates tangled hair and leaves the strands lying neatly.

Common phrases

  • 一把梳子yì bǎ shū zi

    a comb

  • 塑料梳子sù liào shū zi

    plastic comb

  • 用梳子梳头yòng shū zi shū tóu

    use a comb to comb one's hair

Similar words

发刷fà shuā: A hair brush used to style hair and give it shape and volume.
刷子shuā zi: A brush-shaped tool used to remove dust or dirt.
木梳mù shū: A comb made of wood for arranging hair.

Definition in Chinese

用来整理和理顺头发的工具，通常带有齿，用于分开纠结并使发丝更整齐。yòng lái zhéng lǐ hé lǐ shùn tóu fa de gōng jù tōng cháng dài yǒu chǐ yòng yú fēn kāi jiū jié bìng shǐ fā sī gèng zhěng qí

Word origin

梳子 (shūzi, "comb") is formed from 梳 (shū, "to comb") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), turning the action into the name of a concrete tool.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 把 (bǎ, "handled-object measure word") commonly counts a comb, a useful pattern for packing and shopping conversations.

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