剪刀

jiǎn dāo
HSK 5
scissors
noun
Measure words:把 bǎ

Example Sentences

我需要一把剪刀来剪纸。
wǒ xūyào yībǎ jiǎndāo lái jiǎnzhǐ 。
I need a pair of scissors to cut paper.
请把剪刀放在桌子上。
qǐng bǎ jiǎndāo fàngzài zhuōzǐ shàng 。
Please put the scissors on the table.
他用剪刀剪了这条布。
tāyòng jiǎndāo jiǎnle zhè tiáo bù 。
He used scissors to cut the cloth.

Individual Characters

剪jiǎn
cut, clip, trim, wipe out, scissors
HSK 4
刀dāo
knife

Words with similar meanings

刀具dāojù
cutting tool
A broader term that refers to any tool used for cutting, not specifically scissors.

Words Starting With 剪

剪彩jiǎn cǎi
to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony)

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