xiū​jiǎn

prune

修剪 xiū​jiǎn
prune verb
to cut back branches or parts of a plant to improve growth or appearance

The gardener is pruning the bushes in the garden.

trim verb
to cut or clip hair, nails, or edges to make them neat or tidy

He trims his nails regularly to maintain hygiene.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.40 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.64 per million

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