xiū
jiǎn

common
verb

Meaning of 修剪

修剪 means to trim; to prune; to clip (branches, nails, etc.); to edit and cut; to edit (film, video). Pronounced xiū jiǎn.

  • to trim; to prune; to clip (branches, nails, etc.)
  • to edit and cut; to edit (film, video)

Definitions & Examples

Yuán
dīng
zhèng
zài
xiū
jiǎn
sōng
qiáng
 

The gardener is trimming the pine hedge.

měi
yuè
dōu
yào
xiū
jiǎn
zhǐ
jia
 

She trims her nails once every month.

Chūn
tiān
dào
le
 
gāi
xiū
jiǎn
guǒ
shù
de
zhī
tiáo
le
 

Spring is here; it's time to prune the fruit tree branches.