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剪刀
jiǎndāo
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- jiǎndāo
- simplified
- 剪刀
- traditional
- 剪刀
1 · noun
A cutting tool with two blades that close against each other.
用相对开合的两个刀片剪东西的工具。
Use a pair of scissors; 把 is the Chinese measure word here.
The scissors are in the box.
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剪刀在盒子里。
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2 · noun
A cutting tool with two blades that close against each other.
用两片相对开合的刀刃剪东西的工具。
Use a pair of scissors for 一把剪刀. Scissors normally has plural form.
This pair of scissors is easy to use for cutting paper.
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这把剪刀剪纸很顺手。
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After using the scissors, she put them away in the drawer.
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她用完剪刀后，把它收进了抽屉。
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scissors — A cutting tool with two blades that close against each other.