Small Talk Café: Learn Mandarin in Minutes

S1E11 - 在理发店: 我要剪头发

Episode 1100:05:22

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Welcome to Small Talk Café! Join us to improve your Mandarin by hearing real, natural language used in everyday situations. Find everything Small Talk Café at smalltalkcafe.de. This season, we're exploring conversations in different locations. 跟着我,一起学习吧!

你有没有去理发店的经历?你想换个发型吗?也许你的头发太长了!今天,我们会去一家理发店,学习如何用中文告诉理发师你想要什么。听完这集,你就可以自信地去剪头发了!是不是很棒?

今天,我觉得我的头发太长了。我决定去一家理发店。我走进店里,看到几位理发师。店里很干净,也很忙。一位理发师走过来,她微笑着问我:“你好,你想做什么发型?” 我有点紧张,但是我很清楚我想要什么。我指了指我的头发,说:“我的头发太长了,我想剪短一点。” 理发师点点头,说:“好的,剪短一点。你想要多短呢?” 我想了想,然后说:“嗯,短一点,但是不要太短。” 理发师又问:“你需要洗头发吗?”

Let's pause our story for a moment and look at some useful Mandarin phrases from this first part.

  • 头发 — hair, 我的头发很长。
  • 理发店 — hairdresser's / barber shop, 我要去理发店。
  • 理发师 — hairdresser / barber, 理发师问我想要什么。
  • 做发型 — to do a hairstyle, 你想做发型吗?
  • 剪短一点 — to cut a bit shorter, 请帮我剪短一点。
  • 洗头发 — to wash hair, 我需要洗头发。, 现在,让我们回到理发店,看看接下来发生了什么。

理发师问我是否需要洗头发。我说:“好的,谢谢。” 她带我去洗发区,那里的椅子很舒服。洗完头发,她开始给我剪。她很细心。我告诉她我喜欢简单、好打理的发型。在中国,很多理发店会提供头部按摩,这很舒服!剪完头发后,理发师问我:“你觉得怎么样?” 我看着镜子里的自己,很满意。我的头发变得很清爽,也很时尚。我笑着说:“非常棒!谢谢你!” 然后,我付了钱。这次理发经历真的很愉快,我很高兴。

现在,让我们一起练习一些重要的句子。请你听我说,然后跟着我说。

  • 我的头发太长了。 — My hair is too long.
  • 我想剪短一点。 — I want to cut it a bit shorter.
  • 你想做什么发型? — What hairstyle do you want to do?
  • 你需要洗头发吗? — Do you need to wash your hair?
  • 我喜欢简单、好打理的发型。 — I like simple, easy-to-manage hairstyles.
  • 我觉得非常棒! — I think it's great!, 你做得很好!继续努力,你会越来越棒的!

今天我们一起学习了如何在理发店交流。你学会了如何告诉理发师你想要的发型。你上次去理发店是什么时候?你剪了什么发型呢?

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

Important Mandarin words from this episode with meanings and examples in context.

Target WordTypeMeaning
头发"我的头发很长。"Nounhair
理发店"我要去理发店。"Nounhairdresser's / barber shop
理发师"理发师问我想要什么。"Nounhairdresser / barber
做发型"你想做发型吗?"Verbto do a hairstyle
剪短一点"请帮我剪短一点。"Verbto cut a bit shorter
洗头发"我需要洗头发。"Verbto wash hair
我的头发太长了。PhraseMy hair is too long.
我想剪短一点。PhraseI want to cut it a bit shorter.
你想做什么发型?PhraseWhat hairstyle do you want to do?
你需要洗头发吗?PhraseDo you need to wash your hair?
我喜欢简单、好打理的发型。PhraseI like simple, easy-to-manage hairstyles.
我觉得非常棒!PhraseI think it's great!
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Ready for a fresh look and new Mandarin phrases? ‍♀️ Learn how to talk about getting a haircut and styling in Mandarin!

Would you like to learn Mandarin? In this episode we explore essential vocabulary and phrases, perfect for levels A1–A2! Learn with real examples and hands-on exercises.

What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to ask for a haircut in Mandarin.
- Describing desired hairstyles and lengths.
- Understanding common hairdresser questions in Mandarin.
- Phrases for payment and saying goodbye.
- Discussing personal preferences for hair styling.

️ Tips for At the Hairdresser:
- Always carry a photo of your desired hairstyle.
- Learn basic numbers for discussing length.
- Don't be afraid to use simple gestures.
- Confirm the price before starting the service.

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