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How do you say "scissors" in Chinese?
剪刀
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In Chinese, "scissors" is 剪刀.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jyen' (falling tone) then 'dow' (rising tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 剪 means cut or shear (eleven strokes), 刀 means knife or blade (two strokes). Literally 'cutting knife'.
Example sentence
我用剪刀剪纸。
I cut paper with scissors.
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How to remember 剪刀
剪刀 shows two blades working together. 剪 (cut) plus 刀 (blade) describes how scissors function.
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Questions about 剪刀
How do you say "scissors" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "scissors" is 剪刀. It is a noun.
How is 剪刀 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 剪 means cut or shear (eleven strokes), 刀 means knife or blade (two strokes). Literally 'cutting knife'.
How is 剪刀 used in a sentence?
Use 剪刀 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用剪刀剪纸。 (I cut paper with scissors.).
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