剪纸 (jiǎnzhǐ) · paper cutting (folk art), paper cutout

Measure Word

一幅剪纸 fú

Meanings

1 paper cutting (folk art)
2 paper cutout
3 to cut paper

Characters

剪

jiǎn

to cut (with scissors)

纸

zhǐ

paper

Examples

HSK 6

过年时家家户户贴剪纸。

Guònián shí jiājiā-hùhù tiē jiǎnzhǐ.

During Chinese New Year, every household puts up paper cutouts.

HSK 6

这幅剪纸图案非常精致。

Zhè fú jiǎnzhǐ tú'àn fēicháng jīngzhì.

The pattern of this paper cutout is extremely delicate.

HSK 7-9

奶奶会剪纸，手艺很好。

Nǎinai huì jiǎnzhǐ, shǒuyì hěn hǎo.

Grandma does paper cutting, and her skill is very good.

Tips

culture

Listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Common motifs include 福 (fortune), 囍 (double happiness), and zodiac animals. Typically red paper for festive use.

Stroke Order

剪 jiǎn

纸 zhǐ

Related Words

剪切 jiǎnqiē #31,256

to cut (in 'cut and paste') / to cut with scissors / to shear

剪 jiǎn HSK 5 #2,353

to cut with scissors / to trim / to clip

剪影 jiǎnyǐng #33,299

silhouette / paper-cut profile / (figurative) brief sketch / vignette / outline

纸屑 zhǐxiè #28,100

paper scraps / paper fragments / paper clippings / confetti

剪彩 jiǎncǎi HSK 7-9 #27,437

to cut the ribbon (at an opening ceremony) / to perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony

用纸 yòngzhǐ #35,302

paper (for a specific purpose) / stationery paper / use of paper

剪刀 jiǎndāo HSK 5 #4,819

waste paper / scrap paper / used paper