zhù​fà

to cut one's hair

Senses

祝发/ 祝髮 zhù​fà (also zhù​fǎ) to cut one's hair

To cut or shave one's hair; used in historical contexts to describe the grooming habits of certain minority groups.

祝发/ 祝髮 zhù​fà (also zhù​fǎ) to become a monk

To shave one's head as part of the ritual for taking monastic vows to become a Buddhist monk or nun.

References

see 祝/祝 祝发/祝髮