理发

At the Barber

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顾客

师傅,我想理发。

Shīfu, wǒ xiǎng lǐfà.

Sir, I want a haircut.

师傅

请坐,想怎么理发?

Qǐng zuò, xiǎng zěnme lǐfà?

Please sit. How do you want it cut?

顾客

短一点就好,别太短。

Duǎn yì diǎn jiù hǎo, bié tài duǎn.

A little shorter, but not too short.

师傅

上面和两边都短一点?

Shàngmiàn hé liǎng biān dōu duǎn yì diǎn?

Shorter on top and on both sides?

顾客

对,前面也短一点。

Duì, qiánmiàn yě duǎn yì diǎn.

Right, and a little shorter in front too.

师傅

放心,包您满意。

Fàngxīn, bāo nín mǎnyì.

Don't worry. You will be happy with it.

顾客

这里是不是太短了?

Zhèlǐ shì bú shì tài duǎn le?

Is it too short here?

师傅

不短,正好。

Bù duǎn, zhènghǎo.

No, it is just right.

顾客

理发以后我年轻了十岁!

Lǐfà yǐhòu wǒ niánqīng le shí suì!

After the haircut I look ten years younger!

师傅

欢迎下次再来!

Huānyíng xià cì zài lái!

Welcome back next time!

Did you catch it?

3 quick questions

What does the customer want?

How does the customer feel after the cut?

What does the barber say about the short part?

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