剪

jiǎn

to cut

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 5
Dictionary entry

to cut (with scissors)

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剪

See it in sentences

妈妈在剪头发。

Māma zài jiǎn tóufa.

English

Mom is cutting hair.

他用剪刀剪纸。

Tā yòng jiǎndāo jiǎn zhǐ.

English

He is cutting paper with scissors.

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剪

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