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我需要一把剪刀来剪纸。
wǒ xūyào yī bǎ jiǎndāo lái jiǎn zhǐ.
I need a pair of scissors to cut the paper.
剪刀放在桌子上了。
jiǎndāo fàngzài zhuōzi shàngle.
The scissors are on the table.
用剪刀小心点，别剪到手。
yòng jiǎndāo xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié jiǎn dào shǒu.
Be careful with the scissors, don't cut your hand.
铰刀 (jiǎodāo)
shears
剪子 (jiǎnzi)
scissors
刀 (dāo)
knife
剪子 (jiǎnzi)
scissors
The Chinese word 剪刀 (jiǎndāo) for "scissors" is composed of two characters: 剪 (jiǎn) and 刀 (dāo). The character 剪 originally meant "to cut" or "to trim", and it was often used in the context of cutting hair or nails. The character 刀, on the other hand, has a long history in Chinese culture and has been used to refer to a variety of cutting instruments, including knives, swords, and scissors. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 剪刀, which specifically refers to the tool used for cutting paper, cloth, or other materials. It's worth noting that the pronunciation of the word 剪刀 has changed over time, and in some regions of China, it may be pronounced as "jiǎndào" or "jiǎndāo".
