How do you say "hairdresser" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "hairdresser" is 理发师 (lǐ fā shī). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

理发师 (pinyin: lǐ fā shī) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 理发师

How do you pronounce 理发师?

理发师 is romanised as lǐ fā shī in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 理发师 written in Chinese?

理发师 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is lǐ fā shī. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 理发师 formal or casual?

理发师 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.