剪 (jiǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 剪 (jiǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 剪 (jiǎn) means "to cut with scissors; scissors". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 刀.

Q: How do you write 剪 stroke by stroke?

剪 has 11 strokes. The radical is 刀. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 剪?

The radical of 剪 is 刀. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 剪?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 刀. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 剪?

Common words containing 剪 include: 剪刀 (jiǎn dāo) — scissors; 剪头发 (jiǎn tóu fà) — to cut hair; to get a haircut; 剪纸 (jiǎn zhǐ) — paper cutting (folk art).

How to Write 剪

The character 剪 (jiǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刀 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

剪 is pronounced jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cut with scissors; scissors.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 剪 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 剪

剪刀 jiǎn dāo

scissors

剪头发 jiǎn tóu fà

to cut hair; to get a haircut

剪纸 jiǎn zhǐ

paper cutting (folk art)

Example Sentences

请给我一把剪刀。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī bǎ jiǎn dāo

Please give me a pair of scissors.

我想去剪头发。

wǒ xiǎng qù jiǎn tóu fà

I want to get a haircut.

剪纸是中国艺术。

jiǎn zhǐ shì zhōng guó yì shù

Paper cutting is a Chinese art.

Practice Writing 剪 (jiǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 剪

What does 剪 (jiǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 剪 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 剪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 剪?

What common words use 剪?

How to Write 剪 (jiǎn)