Definition
理发 (lǐ fà) is a separable verb (离合词), meaning its parts can split: 理了个发 'had a haircut', 理一次发 'have a haircut'. It covers both the customer's perspective ('get a haircut') and the barber's perspective ('cut hair'), with context clarifying the subject.
verb
to have a haircutto cut hair (of a hairdresser or barber)
Easily confused
- 立法lì fǎsound-aliketo legislate; to enact laws
Examples
- 理发。Wǒ xiǎng qù lǐ fà.I want to get a haircut.
- 。Tā zuótiān lǐ le yí cì fà.He had a haircut yesterday.
- 理发？Nǐ lǐ fà huā le duō shǎo qián?How much did you spend on your haircut?
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