Etymology

jianzhi

jian·zhi
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Today it means: Chinese traditional paper cutting. Full definition →

Mandarin 剪紙 /剪纸
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from剪紙 /剪纸
  2. English todayjianzhi

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 剪紙 /剪纸 (jiǎnzhǐ), from 剪 (jiǎn, “to cut with scissors”) + 紙 /纸 (zhǐ, “paper”).

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