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剪

jiǎn · jian/Jiǎn · jian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

他(tā)一(yí)个(gè)月(yuè)剪(jiǎn)三(sān)次(cì)头(tóu)发(fa)。

He gets a haircut three times a month.

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

我(wǒ)请(qǐng)我(wǒ)姊(zǐ)姊(zǐ)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)剪(jiǎn)了(le)头(tóu)发(fa)。

I got my sister to cut my hair.

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by Ergulis · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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