jiǎn

surname Jian

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  • 剪刀jiǎndāoscissorsB5
  • 剪彩jiǎncǎito cut the ribbon (at a launching or openiB7
  • 剪辑jiǎnjíto edit (raw footage: film, video, audio eB7

See it in sentences

妈妈在剪头发。

Mom is cutting hair.

他用剪刀剪纸。

He is cutting paper with scissors.