beard · mustache or whiskers · facial hair · CL:撮 zuǒ,根 gēn · (coll.) bandit

hú zi

h+ú·2nd tonez+i·neutral tone

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This is the first time I've ever grown a beard.

这是我第一次长胡子。

I cut myself shaving.

刮胡子时，我把脸刮破了。

You can't seriously expect that they won't recognize you in that disguise. That lopsided, dime store moustache is a dead giveaway!

你不能指望他们认不出你的伪装。那个歪半边的一角店胡子是致命漏洞！

A shave, please.

请刮一下胡子。

I shave every morning.

我每天早上刮胡子。

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