Definition
剪纸 refers to the traditional Chinese folk art of paper-cutting, where paper is cut into intricate decorative patterns. It is commonly used for window decorations during festivals like Chinese New Year, and is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of China. This term is distinct from the English 'paper cut' which usually means a small cut from paper.
n.
paper-cut (traditional Chinese folk art)
Examples
- 剪纸，。Zhè wèi lǎo yìrén shàncháng jiǎn zhǐ, yǐjīng zuò le sìshí nián.This elderly artist is skilled at paper-cutting and has been doing it for forty years.
- ，剪纸。Chūnjié shí, rénmen cháng bǎ jiǎn zhǐ tiē zài chuānghu shàng zuòwéi zhuāngshì.During the Spring Festival, people often paste paper-cuts on windows as decorations.
- 剪纸。Zhè zhǒng chuántǒng jiǎn zhǐ gōngyì yǐjīng liúchuán le shàng qiān nián.This traditional paper-cutting craft has been passed down for over a thousand years.
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