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HSK
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scissors

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jian3dao1 jiǎndāo

Meaning


Primary

scissors

Alternatives

shears

Mnemonic


剪刀 Scissors refers to a pair of 剪 scissors which are like two short 刀 swords put together.

Usage


一 把 剪刀

a pair of scissors

這 把 剪刀 很 鋒利。

These scissors are very sharp.

她 用 剪刀 剪 了 一 張 紙。

She used scissors to cut a paper.