剃头 (tì tóu) — to shave one's head; to get a haircut (especially with a razor); (v.o.) to give a haircut; to shave someone's head
Definition
A verb-object phrase for shaving the head with a razor — the cut (not just a trim). Reflexive/patient sense (get shaved) and causative sense (give someone a shave) both use the same form.
verb
to shave one's headto get a haircut (especially with a razor)(v.o.) to give a haircutto shave someone's head
Examples
- ，剃头。Tiān qì tài rè le, wǒ xiǎng qù tì tóu.It's too hot; I want to go get a haircut.
- 。Wǒ zuó tiān tì le yí gè tóu.I got a haircut yesterday.
- 剃头，。Tā měi gè yuè dōu yào tì tóu, bǎo chí guāng tóu.He gets his head shaved every month to keep it bald.
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