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title: "Jiandao Meaning: 剪刀 (jiǎndāo) Means “scissors”"
description: "剪刀 (jiǎndāo) means “scissors”. Hear its tones, see what 剪 and 刀 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiandao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 剪刀 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

剪刀 jiǎndāo

## scissors

## Its characters

1. 剪 jiǎn to cut (with scissors)
2. 刀 dāo knife

## In a sentence

请把剪刀递给我。 Please pass me the scissors.

是**剪刀**的声音。

From [上海弄堂（二） · The Shanghai lane (part 2)](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/grandmas-notebook-book-2-shanghai-lane-part-2#library-word-270-272)

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## More words with 剪 or 刀

- [剪辑 jiǎnjí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianji)

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