Definition
梳 (shū) is the basic verb for combing hair. The near-synonym 梳理 (shūlǐ) can also mean to sort out or organize (e.g., thoughts, information). The noun 'comb' is 梳子 (shū zi).
verb
to comb (hair)
Easily confused
- 流liúlook-aliketo flow (of liquids, air, etc.)
- 书shūsound-alikebook
- 输shūsound-aliketo lose (a competition, game, or argument)
- 数shǔsound-aliketo count, to enumerate
- 数shǔsound-aliketo count (enumerate)
- 树shùsound-aliketree
- 属shǔsound-aliketo belong to, to be affiliated with
- 束shùsound-alike(classifier) for bunches, bundles, or beams of light
- 赎shúsound-aliketo redeem (an item from pawn or pledge)
- 竖shùsound-alike(adjective) vertical, upright
Examples
- 。Wǒ měitiān zǎochen dōu shū tóu.I comb my hair every morning.
- 梳。Tā rènzhēn de bǎ tóufa shū shùn le.She carefully combed her hair smooth.
- 。Tā duì zhe jìngzi mànmàn de shū tóu.He slowly combs his hair in front of the mirror.
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