jianzhi/d͡ʒiænˈd͡ʒiː/EtymologyFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 剪紙 /剪纸 (jiǎnzhǐ), from 剪 (jiǎn, “to cut with scissors”) + 紙 /纸 (zhǐ, “paper”).jianzhi means chinese traditional paper cutting. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.jianzhi is pronounced /d͡ʒiænˈd͡ʒiː/.nounChinese traditional paper cutting.