jianzhi

jian·zhi
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/d͡ʒiænˈd͡ʒiː/

noun

Chinese traditional paper cutting.

OriginMandarin 剪紙 /剪纸 →
Scrabble 26
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Meanings

nounjianzhi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChinese traditional paper cutting.

Origin

  1. Mandarin剪紙 /剪纸
  2. Englishjianzhi

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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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 剪紙 /剪纸
  • 剪紙 /剪纸 (jiǎnzhǐ)Chinese paper cutting
Finnish jianzhi
  • jianzhiChinese paper cutting
Japanese 剪紙, ジエン・ジー
  • 剪紙 (senshi)Chinese paper cutting
  • ジエン・ジー (jien-jī)Chinese paper cutting
Korean 전지
  • 전지 (jeonji)Chinese paper cutting
Russian цзяньчжи́
  • цзяньчжи́ (czjanʹčží)Chinese paper cutting

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Jinzhai
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jianzhi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jianzhi

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“jianzhi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jianzhi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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