to cut out (fabric); to trim (articles, plans)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to cut out fabric; to tailor
neutralSpecifically refers to the initial step in making clothes. Requires skill and precision.
Zhè这
jiàn件
chèn衬
shān衫
de的
cái裁
jiǎn剪
fēi非
cháng常
hé合
shēn身
。
The tailoring of this shirt fits perfectly.
Tā她
zài在
yī一
jiā家
gāo高
jí级
dìng定
zhì制
diàn店
xué学
xí习
fú服
zhuāng装
cái裁
jiǎn剪
。
She is learning garment cutting at a high-end custom shop.
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Zhè这
tào套
yī衣
fu服
cái裁
jiǎn剪
de得
hěn很
hé合
shēn身
。
This suit is cut and fits very well.
verb
to trim; to edit; to cut down (e.g., articles, videos, budgets)
neutralMetaphorical extension of the sewing term. Used in media, writing, project management, etc.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
cái裁
jiǎn剪
yī一
xià下
，
qù去
diào掉
rǒng冗
yú余
de的
bù部
fen分
。
This article needs a good edit to trim the redundant parts.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
zhèng正
zài在
cái裁
jiǎn剪
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
zuì最
zhōng终
bǎn版
běn本
。
The director is editing the final cut of the movie.
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Wèi为
le了
kòng控
zhì制
chéng成
běn本
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
cái裁
jiǎn剪
yī一
xiē些
bù不
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xiàng项
mù目
。
To control costs, we must cut down on some non-essential projects.