剃 tì to shave
How to remember 剃: 弟 sequence + 刂 knife = to shave. The barber lines the groom's friends up in a strict sequence and picks up his sharpest knife, ready to shave all five before the wedding.
Component breakdown
剃 = 弟 sequence + 刂 knife
- 弟 sequence
- 丷 horns
- 𢎨 sequence
- 刂 knife
The barber lines the groom's friends up in a strict sequence and picks up his sharpest knife, ready to shave all five before the wedding.
How it is used
- To shave hair off with a blade - 剃胡子 (tì húzi) to shave one's beard, 剃头 (tì tóu) to shave/cut hair, 剃光头 (tì guāngtóu) to shave bald.
- Specifically shaving with a razor; contrast 刮胡子 (guā húzi), also 'to shave', where 刮 = to scrape.
- Everyday grooming word.
Example sentences
- 我需要买新的剃须刀。 Wǒ xūyào mǎi xīnde tìxūdāo.I need to buy a new razor.