to get a haircut; to have one's hair done · to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut

lǐ fà

l+ǐ·3rd tonef+à·4th tone

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You should get your hair cut.

你该理发了。

The hair dresser is cutting the hair with scissors.

理发师正在用剪刀剪头发。

I'd love to be able to tell the lady who cuts my hair that I don’t like bangs.

我很想告诉给我理发的女士我不喜欢留刘海。

I have been to the barber's.

我去了理发店。

The best hairdressers are gay.

最好的理发师是同性恋。

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