剪
剪 (jiǎn) · scissors
11 strokesTop–bottom
剪 (jiǎn) means “scissors”. It is made of 前 + 刀 and has 11 strokes.
Break 剪 into its parts
What 剪 is made of
- 前 qián — in front
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 刖 yuè — cutting off the feet as a form of punishment
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
剪 stroke order
Example sentences with 剪刀
把剪刀递给我。Bǎ jiǎndāo dì gěi wǒ.Hand me the scissors.
这把剪刀很好用。Zhè bǎ jiǎndāo hěn hǎoyòng.This pair of scissors works well.
Words with 剪
Also built with 前
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | scissors |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 剪
What does 剪 mean?
剪 (jiǎn) means “scissors”.
How many strokes does 剪 have?
剪 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 剪?
剪 is made of 前 (in front) and 刀 (knife).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.