削髮

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to shave one's head · fig. to become a monk or nun · to take the tonsure

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to shave one's head
  2. fig. to become a monk or nun
  3. to take the tonsure

Written Forms

削髮Traditional · Main Form
削发Alternate Form

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