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How do you say "hairdresser" in Chinese?

理发师

lǐ fā shī

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "hairdresser" is 理发师.

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Pronunciation

Three syllables: 'lee' (rising tone), 'fah' (rising tone), 'shuh' (rising tone), all ascending for grooming skill.

Writing and usage

Three characters with 17 strokes combined; first relates to arranging or ordering, second to hair, third to person, literally hair-arranger.

Example sentence

她是一个理发师。

She is a hairdresser.

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How to remember 理发师

A hairdresser arranges and styles hair, an expert in hair care.

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Questions about 理发师

How do you say "hairdresser" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "hairdresser" is 理发师. It is a noun.

How is 理发师 written in Chinese?

Three characters with 17 strokes combined; first relates to arranging or ordering, second to hair, third to person, literally hair-arranger.

How is 理发师 used in a sentence?

Use 理发师 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 她是一个理发师。 (She is a hairdresser.).

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