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剪纸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jián zhǐ

剪纸 Usage and Examples

paper-cutting

中国剪纸,又称剪纸,是一种民间艺术。

Chinese paper cutting, or jianzhi, is a kind of folk art.

你也在剪纸吗?

Are you cutting paper, too?

The characters in 剪纸

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
剪
jián11cut with scissors
纸
zhǐ7Paper, sheet, document

More words starting with 剪

  • jiǎn剪xià下cut off, cut out
  • jiǎn剪xià下lai来cut off, cut out
  • jiǎn剪bú不duàn断lǐ理hái还luàn乱Too tangled to untangle., An inextricable mess.
  • jiǎn剪bú不duàn断de的indissoluble, unbreakable
  • jiǎn剪chū出cut out, clip out
  • jiǎn剪dāo刀Scissors
  • jiǎn剪dāo刀chà差price scissors
  • jiǎn剪qiē切Cut
  • jiǎn剪qù去cut off, trim
  • jiǎn剪fà发to cut hair
  • jián剪kǒu口Cut, Incision
  • jiǎn剪zi子scissors, shears

Frequently asked questions

What does 剪纸 mean in Chinese?
剪纸 (jián zhǐ) means “paper-cutting”.
How do you pronounce 剪纸?
剪纸 is pronounced jián zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “paper-cutting” in Chinese?
“paper-cutting” is 剪纸 (jián zhǐ) in Chinese.
How is 剪纸 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 剪纸, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 剪纸 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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