Usage note
理发表示剪头发。
lǐ fā biǎo shì jiǎn tóu fa。
Getting a haircut means cutting hair.
Context note
理发常出现在生活、外貌和店铺里。
lǐ fā cháng chū xiàn zài shēng huó 、 wài mào hé diàn pù lǐ。
Haircuts often appear in daily life, appearance, and shops.
5 examples
我去理发。
wǒ qù lǐ fā。
I go to get a haircut.
他刚理发。
tā gāng lǐ fā。
He just got a haircut.
妈妈带我去理发。
mā ma dài wǒ qù lǐ fā。
Mom takes me to get a haircut.
理发店在那边。
lǐ fā diàn zài nà biān。
The barbershop is over there.
理发以后很精神。
lǐ fā yǐ hòu hěn jīng shén。
After a haircut, you look energetic.
5 mini stories
周末我和爸爸一起去理发。
zhōu mò wǒ hé bà ba yì qǐ qù lǐ fā。
On the weekend, Dad and I went to get haircuts together.
理发以后，我觉得头轻了很多。
lǐ fā yǐ hòu， wǒ jué de tóu qīng le hěn duō。
After the haircut, my head felt much lighter.
妈妈说头发长了就要去理发。
mā ma shuō tóu fa cháng le jiù yào qù lǐ fā。
Mom said when hair grows long, we should go get a haircut.
理发店里有很多镜子。
lǐ fā diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō jìng zi。
There are many mirrors in the barbershop.
他理发以后，大家都说很好看。
tā lǐ fā yǐ hòu， dà jiā dōu shuō hěn hǎo kàn。
After his haircut, everyone said he looked very nice.
Mini dialogue
理发店
A
你的头发有点长了，该去理发了。
Nǐ de tóufa yǒudiǎn cháng le, gāi qù lǐfà le.
Your hair is a bit long, you should get a haircut.
B
好的，我星期六去理发。
Hǎo de, wǒ xīngqīliù qù lǐfà.
Okay, I'll get a haircut on Saturday.
新发型
A
你理发了！这个发型很好看。
Nǐ lǐfà le! Zhège fàxíng hěn hǎokàn.
You got a haircut! This hairstyle looks great.
B
谢谢，我昨天刚理的。
Xièxie, wǒ zuótiān gāng lǐ de.
Thanks, I just got it cut yesterday.
Related words and contrasts
similar
剪头发
jiǎn tóufa
cut hair
more casual way to say get a haircut
related
洗头
xǐ tóu
wash hair
often done together with a haircut