Jiǎn ㄐㄧㄢˇ zin2

  • surname Jian

jiǎn ㄐㄧㄢˇ zin2 HSK 5 基礎級 · Level 2

  • (bound form) scissors or similar tool
  • to cut as with scissors
  • (bound form) to wipe out; to exterminate
  • to edit (video, audio etc)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 剪 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 你该剪头发了。 You should get your hair cut.
  • 用剪刀剪图片。 Use scissors to cut out the pictures.
  • 湯姆剪了什麼? What did Tom cut?
  • 他把头发剪短了。 He had his hair cut short.
  • 剪刀、石頭、布。 Rock, paper, scissors.

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