تراشیدن
tarâšidan/ta.raː.ʃiː.ˈdan/
The Persian verb for 'to shave' is تراشیدن (tarâšidan).
The verb تراشیدن is used to describe the action of removing hair from a surface.
Meaning: to remove hair from (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ta.raː.ʃiː.ˈdan/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The Persian word تراشیدن shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'technology' via the Ancient Greek τέχνη, meaning 'art' or 'craft'.
- In traditional Iranian culture, the act of shaving can be associated with mourning or specific religious transitions, where the removal of hair symbolizes a change in state.
- When talking about a 'clean shave' or a completely smooth face, Iranians often use the adjective صاف, which literally means 'flat' or 'level'.
Examples in context
- روزها قبل از رفتن به اداره، همیشه ریش تراشی میکنم.I always shave before going to the office.
Example conversation
Ali is talking to Niloufar about his grooming routine.
- نیلوفر Niloufarنیلوفر، من میخواهم ریشم را تراشیدن.Niloufar, man mī-khāham rīsh-am rā tarāshīdan.Niloufar, I want to shave my beard.
- علی Aliآیا تو تیغ جدید داری، علی؟āyā to tīgh-e jadīd dārī, Alī?Do you have a new razor, Ali?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، تراشیدن با تیغ جدید راحتتر است.baleh, tarāshīdan bā tīgh-e jadīd rāhat-tar ast.Yes, shaving with a new razor is easier.
- علی Aliپس برو و سریع این کار را بکن.pas boro va sarīș īn kār rā bokon.Then go and do this quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shave” translations and entries تراشیدن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تراشیدن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
