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剪
jiǎn
Description
「剪」是用剪刀把东西分开的意思。
"剪" means to separate something using scissors.
我们常常说剪头发、剪纸，还有剪指甲。
We often say 剪头发 (cut hair), 剪纸 (paper cutting), and 剪指甲 (cut nails).
Meanings
剪jiǎn
to cut with scissors; to clip, trim
我明天要去剪头发。
I'm going to get a haircut tomorrow.
剪jiǎn
scissors; shears (as a tool)
这把火剪很好用。
This fire cutter is very useful.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
combines 前 (phonetic) with 刀 'knife', showing the cutting meaning.
- Nuance
剪 means cut with scissors, while 切 means cut with a knife.
In videos
“呃我的头发是在理发店剪的”
“老板很快就帮我剪好了头发。”
“你呢，先把胡子刮干净，剪一个帅气的发型。”
“你剪得很好，直到他们开始”
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