Definition
剪短 is a resultative verb phrase combining 剪 (to cut) and 短 (short), meaning 'to cut something short' or 'to trim by cutting shorter'. You can use it with the 把 construction to emphasize what you are cutting. Common contexts include trimming hair, nails, or branches. Note that 剪短 focuses on making the length shorter, while English 'trim' can also mean cutting neatly without necessarily reducing length.
r.v.
to cut shortto trim (by cutting shorter)
Examples
- 剪短。Wǒ xiǎng bǎ tóufa jiǎn duǎn yì diǎn.I want to get my hair cut shorter.
- 剪短。Tā yòng jiǎndāo bǎ shéngzi jiǎn duǎn le.He cut the rope short with scissors.
- ，剪短。Chūntiān dào le, yuándīng bǎ shùzhī jiǎn duǎn.Spring has arrived, and the gardener trimmed the branches.
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