Chinese

jiǎn
Meaning: to cut (with scissors); to trim
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

請幫我剪一下頭髮。
请帮我剪一下头发。
Please cut my hair a little.
她正在剪指甲。
She is cutting her fingernails.
爸爸用鉗子將電線剪斷了。
Dad used pliers to cut the wire.
我每個月都會去這家理髮店剪頭髮。
I go to this hair salon every month to get my hair cut.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for cutting paper, hair, cloth, etc., with scissors.

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