dǎ​báo​jiǎn​dāo

thinning scissors

  1. verb
    to mark; to apply
    to mark (a seal or stamp); to type (on a keyboard); to apply (wax, grease, or paint)
  2. báo adjective
    thin
    thin or flimsy; lacking in thickness (the opposite of hòu)
  3. scissors
    scissors; shears; a metal tool with two crossed blades used for cutting things like paper, cloth, or rope; also called 剪子 jiǎn​zi or 铰刀 jiǎo​dāo