剪子

jiǎnzi

noun HSK 5 #11,747

Measure Word

一把剪子 bǎ

Meanings

1 scissors
2 clippers

Characters

to cut; scissors

Examples

递给我一把剪子。

Dì gěi wǒ yī bǎ jiǎnzi.

Pass me a pair of scissors.

这把剪子是用来剪布的。

Zhè bǎ jiǎnzi shì yòng lái jiǎn bù de.

These scissors are for cutting cloth.

Tips

usage

剪子 and 剪刀 both mean 'scissors.' 剪刀 is more standard/common; 剪子 is more colloquial and common in northern China.

Stroke Order

剪 jiǎn

子 zǐ