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How do you say "hairdresser" in Chinese?
理发师
lǐ fā shī
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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