剃须刀

剃鬚刀

tìxūdāo

noun #22,164

Measure Word

一把剃须刀 bǎ

Meanings

1 razor
2 shaver
3 electric razor

Characters

to shave (hair)

beard / moustache / must

Examples

他每天早上用剃须刀刮胡子。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang yòng tìxūdāo guā húzi.

He shaves with a razor every morning.

这款电动剃须刀防水又耐用。

Zhè kuǎn diàndòng tìxūdāo fángshuǐ yòu nàiyòng.

This electric shaver is both waterproof and durable.

Tips

memory

剃 means 'to shave', 须 means 'beard/moustache', and 刀 means 'knife/blade' — a blade for shaving beard. Simple and literal!

Stroke Order

剃 tì

须 xū

刀 dāo