揃 (jiǎn) - To trim, cut evenly, make uniform & to gather together

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jiǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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揃 · jiǎn

To trim, cut evenly, make uniform;

to gather together;

to be complete or all present.

To trim, cut evenly, make uniformto gather togetherto be complete or all present.

Usage highlights

Trim edgesMake uniformAll gatheredCut evenlyComplete setUniform length

Synonyms

  • 齐— neat, uniform, together
  • 整— orderly, complete, arrange
  • 剪— cut, trim

Antonyms

  • 乱— messy, disordered
  • 缺— lacking, incomplete
  • 散— scattered, dispersed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She trimmed the fabric edges (揃边).
  • The books are neatly arranged (揃齐).
  • All members have gathered (全员揃).
  • Make the lengths uniform (揃长度).

Collocations

  • Trim edges(揃边)
  • Make uniform(揃齐)
  • All gathered(揃全)
  • Cut evenly(揃剪)
  • Complete set(揃套)
  • Uniform length(揃长度)

Idioms

  • All present and accounted for(人揃齐)
  • Uniform and orderly(整齐揃一)
  • Complete without lack(完备揃全)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts of craftsmanship and textiles where precision cutting is valued.
  • In Japanese usage, 揃う means 'to be complete/all present', showing cross-cultural semantic development.
  • Reflects cultural appreciation for order, completeness, and uniformity in arrangements.

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