English–Chinese
“scissors” in Chinese
How to say “scissors” in Chinese
“Scissors” in Chinese is 剪刀 (jiǎn dāo).
Two hinged blades slide past each other, turning a hand grip into a tool for cutting.
Example sentences with 剪刀
他用剪刀把布剪成两半。tā yòng jiǎn dāo bà bù jiǎn chéng liǎng bàn
He cut the cloth in half with scissors.
Tips for using 剪刀
- Although English represents this tool with a plural form, Chinese treats it as one handled implement when counting it.
Other Chinese words for “scissors”
请把剪子递给我。qǐng bǎ jiǎn zi dì gěi wǒ
Please pass the scissors to me.