How to write 翦

翦 [jiǎn] 1. Same as "剪" (cut). 2. Surname. 名 (Noun): 1. 初生的羽毛 (First feather) 2. 姓 (Surname) 动 (Verb): 1. 剪整齐 (Cut; trim) 2. 割截; 杀戮 (Cut out; kill) 3. 歼灭 (Wipe out; remove) 4. 削减 (Reduce; cut down) 引 (Reference): 1. 《说文》: 翦，羽初生也。一曰矢羽。王筠注: “翦者谓新生之羽，整齐之状也。” 段玉裁注: “羽初生如前齐也。前，古之翦字。” (In "Shuowen," it states: "翦" refers to the first born feathers. Another meaning is arrow feathers. Wang Yun commented: "翦 refers to the newly born feathers, in a neat form." Duan Yucai commented: "Newly born feathers present in a neat manner. This is the ancient character for 翦.") 动 (Verb): 1. 又如: 翦缀(裁剪缝纫) (For example: "翦缀" means tailoring and sewing); 翦发(修剪头发) (For example: "翦发" means cutting hair); 翦灯(修剪灯芯，后常指夜谈) (For example: "翦灯" means trimming lamp wicks, later often referring to night discussions). 2. 割截; 杀戮 ([En.] cut out; kill) 引 (Reference): 1. 《礼记·文王世子》：不翦其类也。 注: “割截也。” (In "The Book of Rites, text "Wen Wang Shi Zi": “Do not cut its kind.” Comment: "Cut out as well.") 3. 又如: 翦刈(铲除) (For example: "翦刈" means to eradicate); 翦草除根 (Metaphorically meaning to eliminate completely without leaving future troubles); 翦翎 (Cutting off feathers, often used metaphorically for being bound and unable to exert oneself); 翦棘 (To cut thorns). 3. 歼灭 (Wipe out; remove) 引 (Reference): 1. 如: 剪除(消灭) (Such as: "剪除" means to eliminate); 剪翕(剪灭) (To extinguish). 4. 削减 (Reduce; cut down) 引 (Reference): 1. 《左传·襄公十四年》：毋是翦弃。 注: “削也。” (In "Zuo Zhuan, year fourteen of Xiang Gong": “Do not cut off.” Comment: "To cut down.") 2. 《左传·哀公十一年》：卫人翦夏戊。 注: “削其爵邑也。” (In "Zuo Zhuan, year eleven of Ai Gong": “People of Wei cut down Xia Wu.” Comment: "To cut down his rank and territory.") 3. 又如: 翦抑(削弱; 压制) (For example: “翦抑” means to weaken; to suppress); 翦弱(削弱) (To weaken).