jiǎn
𭄛

archaic

Meaning of 𭄛

𭄛 means to cut with scissors; to cut off; to trim; to prune. Pronounced jiǎn.

  • to cut with scissors; to cut off
  • to trim; to prune
  • to eradicate; to wipe out

Definitions & Examples

Jiǎn
wéi
 

She cut off her hair to become a Buddhist nun.

wén
zhōng
cháng
yòng
 
jiǎn
 
biǎo
shì
jiǎn
cái
 

The character '劗' was often used in ancient texts to mean 'to cut and tailor.'