papercutting

See also: paper cutting

English

Alternative forms

paper cutting

Etymology

paper +‎ cutting

Noun

papercutting (uncountable)

The art of cutting decorative designs out of paper.
The traditional Chinese form of such an art, also known as jianzhi.

Coordinate terms

Translations

art of cutting decorative designs out of paper

Chinese:
Mandarin: 剪紙 (zh), 剪纸 (zh) (jiǎnzhǐ)
Finnish: paperileikkaus, paperinleikkaus

French: papier découpé m
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jianzhi — see jianzhi

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