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剪子

jiǎn zi

HSK 3.0 · 5

jiǎn zi · zin2 zi2 (Jyutping)

  1. clippers
  2. scissors
  3. shears
  4. CL:把[ba3]

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

剪

Meaning
scissors; cut, divide, separate
Radical
刀
Strokes
11
Components
⿱前刀
Cangjie
TBNH
Four-corner
8022.7

子

Meaning
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
Radical
子
Strokes
3
Components
⿻了一
Cangjie
ND
Four-corner
1740.7

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