- 剪刀差 jiǎndāochā price scissorsprice scissors (the gap between high industrial prices and low agricultural prices)
- 剪刀手 jiǎndāoshǒu V signV sign (hand gesture)
- 剪刀石头布 jiǎndāoshítoubù rock-paper-scissorsrock-paper-scissors (game)
- 大剪刀 dàjiǎndāo secateursspecialized large scissors or pruning shears used for gardening
- 打薄剪刀 dǎbáojiǎndāo thinning scissors