Definition
剃头 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to shave one's head or get a haircut, especially with a razor. The verb 剃 ('to shave') and the object 头 ('head') can split: you can insert measures, numbers, or other elements between them, as in 剃了头 or 剃过一次头. In modern usage, it often carries a casual or rural tone compared to the more common 理发.
v.o.
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。Tiānqì tài rè le, wǒ xiǎng qù tì tóu.It's too hot; I want to go get a haircut.
- 。Wǒ zuótiān tì le yí gè tóu.I got a haircut yesterday.
- 剃头，。Tā měi gè yuè dōu yào tì tóu, bǎochí guāngtóu.He gets his head shaved every month to keep it bald.
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