Chinese symbol for “comb”
梳理
shū lǐ
to comb; fig. to sort out
The closest CC-CEDICT match for comb is 梳理 (shū lǐ), defined as: to comb; fig. to sort out.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “comb”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 梳 | shū | to comb; (bound form) a comb |
| 梳子 | shū zi | comb; measure word: 把 (bǎ) |
| 栉 (櫛) | zhì | comb; to comb |
| 头梳 (頭梳) | tóu shū | comb |
| 肉冠 | ròu guān | comb (fleshy crest on a bird's head) |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 梳理.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 梳子 | shū zi | comb; measure word: 把 (bǎ) |
| 梳洗 | shū xǐ | to wash and groom oneself; to freshen up |
| 梳头 (梳頭) | shū tóu | to comb one's hair; to comb sb's hair |
| 梳妆台 (梳妝檯) | shū zhuāng tái | dressing table |
| 梳妆 (梳妝) | shū zhuāng | to dress and groom oneself |
| 管理 | guǎn lǐ | to supervise; to manage |
| 处理 (處理) | chǔ lǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 理论 (理論) | lǐ lùn | theory; 个 (gè) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “comb”.
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