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Learning : I Need A Haircut
Abstract : Have you ever had a haircut in China? No? It's a wonderful experience and it is very affordable. The important thing is to make sure they understand exactly what you are looking for in terms of haircut and style in Mandarin Chinese!
Have you ever had a haircut in China? Sounds like a harmless enough question until you consider what a personal and sensitive issue getting a haircut is for many people. For various reasons, some westerners think Chinese hairdressers cannot cut their hair well. I would say it is because they didn't explain properly or they didn't even speak any Chinese!! Well, Now it's time to expand your horizons!
xǐfàshuǐ / xǐtóu |
洗发水 / 洗头 |
shampoo / to shampoo |
guā húzi / guāliǎn |
刮胡子 / 刮脸 |
shave |
jiǎn |
剪 |
cut |
lǐfà |
理发 |
haircut |