Word

剪 (jiǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 剪

动 dòng verb

to cut (with scissors)

她在剪纸。

tā zài jiǎn zhǐ

She is cutting paper.

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Word breakdown

剪 jiǎn — to cut (with scissors)

1 剪刀 jiǎn dāo — scissors HSK 5
- 剪 to cut, to clip (represents the cutting action)
- 刀 knife, blade (represents the cutting tool/instrument)
Example

她买了一把新剪刀。

tā mǎi le yì bǎ xīn jiǎn dāo

She bought a new pair of scissors.
2 剪彩 jiǎn cǎi — cut the ribbon HSK 7
- 剪 cut, to cut with scissors
- 彩 colored ribbon, ceremonial silk
Example

市长为新图书馆剪彩。

shì zhǎng wèi xīn tú shū guǎn jiǎn cǎi

The mayor cut the ribbon for the new library.
3 剪辑 jiǎn jí — to edit (film, video, audio) HSK 7
- 剪 cut, trim
- 辑 compile, arrange
Example

他正在剪辑新电影。

tā zhèng zài jiǎn jí xīn diàn yǐng

He is editing a new film.

Structure & writing

1 剪 jiǎn — scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades

剪 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 前 qián — front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后)

前 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 5

剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades

HSK 6

箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

HSK 7

煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned)

1.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping

刀 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)

HSK 3

初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate

HSK 4

切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)

HSK 5

剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call

HSK 6

券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member

HSK 7

劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

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