剪
刀

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The word 剪刀 (scissors) is formed through logical compounding. It combines the character 剪, which by itself can mean "to cut" and conceptually implies the scissor-action, with the character 刀, meaning "knife" or "blade". Together, they literally and visually represent a "cutting blade" tool, directly describing the object's primary function and form.

Example Sentences Hide

我需要一把剪刀。

Wǒ xūyào yī bǎ jiǎndāo.

I need a pair of scissors.

妈妈用剪刀剪布。

Māma yòng jiǎndāo jiǎn bù.

Mom uses scissors to cut cloth.

桌子上有一把剪刀。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī bǎ jiǎndāo.

There is a pair of scissors on the table.

因为剪刀很锋利，所以小心使用。

Yīnwèi jiǎndāo hěn fēnglì, suǒyǐ xiǎoxīn shǐyòng.

Because the scissors are very sharp, use them carefully.

如果你找不到剪刀，可以借我的。

Rúguǒ nǐ zhǎo bù dào jiǎndāo, kěyǐ jiè wǒ de.

If you can't find the scissors, you can borrow mine.

Word Definition - 剪刀

jiǎn dāo scissors; CL:把[bǎ]

Individual Character Details

剪 jiǎn, jiǎn
刀 dāo, dāo