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HSK 5

jiǎn

cut (with scissors)

Alternative translations

  • couper
  • tailler

Explanation

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

Examples

剪纸

jiǎn zhǐ

cut paper with scissors

剪掉头发

jiǎn diào tóu fà

cut his hair