鉸 (jiǎo) - Hinge & to cut with scissors

鉸Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

鉸 · jiǎo

Hinge;

to cut with scissors;

scissors;

to bore;

to ream.

Hingeto cut with scissorsscissors

Usage highlights

Door hingeScissorsTo ream a holeHinge pinTo cut with scissorsScissor blade

Synonyms

  • 剪刀— scissors (more common term)
  • 铰链— hinge (alternative term using simplified character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door hinge (门鉸) needs oiling.
  • She used scissors (鉸剪) to cut the paper.
  • The mechanic will ream (鉸孔) the hole to precise dimensions.
  • This pair of scissors needs sharpening (鉸剪要磨了).

Collocations

  • Door hinge(门鉸)
  • Scissors(鉸剪)
  • To ream a hole(鉸孔)
  • Hinge pin(鉸链)
  • To cut with scissors(用鉸剪剪)
  • Scissor blade(鉸刀)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring 鉸 were found in standard references.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鉸 appears in technical and mechanical contexts, particularly in metalworking and joinery.
  • In some Chinese dialects, 鉸剪 remains a common term for scissors, though 剪刀 is more widespread in Modern Standard Chinese.
  • The character combines the metal radical 金 with 交 (jiāo, 'to cross'), suggesting metal components that cross or join.

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