jianzhi
See also: jiānzhì, jiānzhí, jiǎnzhí, and jiǎnzhǐ
English
![](Images/wiktionary/Paper-cut.jpg.webp)
jianzhi “window flower” during Chinese New Year
Etymology
From Mandarin 剪紙/剪纸 (jiǎnzhǐ), from 剪 (jiǎn, “to cut with scissors”) + 紙/纸 (zhǐ, “paper”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒiænˈd͡ʒiː/
Noun
jianzhi (uncountable)
- Chinese traditional paper cutting.
Coordinate terms
- kirigami
- papercutting
Translations
Chinese paper cutting
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Anagrams
- Jinzhai