Lingaku- to cut off
- to cut away
- to trim
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to cut off
- to cut away
- to trim
This meaning refers to the action of completely removing or severing something from a larger object or area.
This usage implies removing parts of something in a selective manner, often to improve or modify it.
She cut away the hem of the dress to make it fit better.
We need to cut away those damaged parts.
This meaning is used when referring to making something neater or tidier by cutting a small amount off the edges.
The garden needs trimming; the plants are too long.
He trimmed some hair for a fresh look.
Generated collocations (experimental)
jiǎn diào剪掉cī刺to cut off thornsjiǎn diào剪掉tóu fa头发to cut off hairjiǎn diào剪掉duō yú多余to trim off the excessjiǎn diào剪掉huài坏de的bù fen部分to cut away the damaged partjiǎn diào剪掉yǐng zi影子to cut off the shadowjiǎn diào剪掉zá cǎo杂草to cut away weedsjiǎn diào剪掉zhuì ròu赘肉to trim away excess fatjiǎn diào剪掉zhī yè枝叶to trim branches and leavesjiǎn diào剪掉xiàn线tóu头to cut off the loose threadsjiǎn diào剪掉zào yīn噪音to cut off the noise