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编导

Word · Verb · NounTraditional編導

scriptwriting and directing; screenwriter-director

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to scriptwrite and direct; to serve as both playwright and director

formal

A compound verb covering the two primary creative roles in film, TV, and theater production. Often used in professional contexts.

Tā他
dú独
lì立
biān编
dǎo导
le了
zhè这
bù部
huò获
jiǎng奖
diàn电
yǐng影
 。

He independently wrote and directed this award-winning film.

Zhè这
bù部
huà话
jù剧
yóu由
yī一
wèi位
xīn新
rén人
biān编
dǎo导
 。

This stage play was written and directed by a newcomer.

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Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
biān编
dǎo导
yī一
bù部
guān关
yú于
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
de的
jì纪
lù录
piàn片
 。

She is currently scripting and directing a documentary about environmental protection.

2.

noun

screenwriter-director; playwright-director; a person who scripts and directs

neutral

Refers to a professional who holds both roles. Can be used as a job title or term of address.

Tā他
shì是
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
de的
biān编
dǎo导
 。

He is the screenwriter-director of this TV series.

Wǒ我
men们
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
zhī知
míng名
biān编
dǎo导
lái来
jiǎng讲
zuò座
 。

We invited a well-known screenwriter-director to give a lecture.

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Biān编
dǎo导
men们
zài在
kāi开
huì会
tǎo讨
lùn论
jù剧
běn本
de的
xiū修
gǎi改
 。

The writer-directors are in a meeting discussing script revisions.