How is 理发 pronounced?

理发 is pronounced “lǐ fà” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 理发?

理发 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4v,vn

理发

Traditional: 理髮

lǐ fà

理发 (lǐ fà) means “to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 理髮) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 理发

Practice each character:

理发

Example

我需要去理发。

Wǒ xūyào qù lǐfà.

I need to get a haircut.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 理发 mean?: 理发 (lǐ fà) means “to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 理发 pronounced?: 理发 is pronounced “lǐ fà” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 理发?: 理发 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27