理发 理髮 lǐ fà ㄌㄧˇ ㄈㄚˋ lei5 faat3 HSK 3

  • to get a haircut; to have one's hair done
  • to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut

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Example sentences

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 理发 理髮 ( lǐ fà lei5 faat3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    You should get your hair cut.

  • 我去 ( wǒ qù ngo5 heoi3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 理发店 理髮店 ( lǐ fà diàn lei5 faat3 dim3 )。

    I have been to the barber's.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 理发 理髮 ( lǐ fà lei5 faat3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I want to go to the barber.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 今天 ( jīn tiān gam1 tin1 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 理发 理髮 ( lǐ fà lei5 faat3 )。

    I'm going to the barber today.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 理发店 理髮店 ( lǐ fà diàn lei5 faat3 dim3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Your hair wants cutting.

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