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。

Dìgěi wǒ yībǎ jiǎnzi.

Pass me a pair of scissors.

这把剪子是用来剪布的。

Zhè bǎ jiǎnzi shì yònglái 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