Chinese phrasebook
At the Hairdresser in Chinese
Practise visiting a hairdresser in Mandarin. You have an appointment: describe the cut you want, have your hair washed and leave looking great.
Situation: A hair salon in Beijing. Your goal: Get a haircut and leave happy.
The whole conversation, line by line
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Hairdresser
你好！你预约了吗？
nǐ hǎo! nǐ yùyuē le ma?
Hello! Have you got an appointment?
You
预约了，我约了四点，姓王。
yùyuē le, wǒ yuē le sì diǎn, xìng Wáng.
Yes, I have an appointment at four. It's under Wang.
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Hairdresser
好的，我们在等您。请坐。今天想剪成什么样的？
hǎo de, wǒmen zài děng nín. qǐng zuò. jīntiān xiǎng jiǎn chéng shénme yàng de?
Lovely, we were expecting you. Take a seat. How would you like it today?
You
上面修一修，两边剪短一点。不要剪得太多。
shàngmiàn xiū yi xiū, liǎng biān jiǎn duǎn yìdiǎn. búyào jiǎn de tài duō.
A trim on top and a bit shorter on the sides, please. Nothing too drastic.
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Hairdresser
上面想要蓬松一点还是服帖一点？
shàngmiàn xiǎng yào péngsōng yìdiǎn háishi fútiē yìdiǎn?
Would you like some volume on top, or flatter?
You
蓬松一点，谢谢。刘海请留长一点。
péngsōng yìdiǎn, xièxie. liúhǎi qǐng liú cháng yìdiǎn.
A bit of volume, please. And could you leave the fringe a little longer?
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Hairdresser
好的。剪之前先洗头，可以吗？
hǎo de. jiǎn zhīqián xiān xǐtóu, kěyǐ ma?
Got it. Shall we wash your hair before the cut?
You
好的。水不要太热，谢谢。
hǎo de. shuǐ búyào tài rè, xièxie.
Yes, please. Not too hot, if possible.
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Hairdresser
剪好了。您觉得怎么样？满意吗？
jiǎn hǎo le. nín juéde zěnme yàng? mǎnyì ma?
What do you think? Are you happy with the result?
You
我很喜欢，很好看，非常感谢。
wǒ hěn xǐhuan, hěn hǎokàn, fēicháng gǎnxiè.
Yes, I really like it. It's perfect, thank you very much.
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Hairdresser
那就好。要用一点发蜡定型吗？
nà jiù hǎo. yào yòng yìdiǎn fàlà dìngxíng ma?
I'm glad. Would you like a little wax for the style?
You
好，用一点点就行，我不喜欢头发太硬。
hǎo, yòng yìdiǎndiǎn jiù xíng, wǒ bù xǐhuan tóufa tài yìng.
Yes, a little. Not too much — I don't like my hair too stiff.
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Hairdresser
还需要别的吗？要不要顺便修一下眉毛？
hái xūyào bié de ma? yào búyào shùnbiàn xiū yíxià méimao?
Anything else? Shall I tidy up your eyebrows as well?
You
不用了，头发剪得很好。一共多少钱？
bú yòng le, tóufa jiǎn de hěn hǎo. yígòng duōshao qián?
No, thank you, the haircut is perfect. How much do I owe you?
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