to cut and tailor cloth; to edit and arrange material
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to cut and tailor cloth; to cut fabric to measure
neutralA technical term in tailoring and dressmaking.
Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎn剪
cái裁
yī一
kuài块
sī丝
chóu绸
zuò做
qí旗
páo袍
。
She is cutting a piece of silk to make a cheongsam.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
jiǎn剪
cái裁
fēi非
cháng常
hé合
shēn身
。
The cut of this garment is very fitting.
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Jiǎn剪
cái裁
xī西
fú服
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
yè业
de的
jì技
néng能
。
Tailoring a suit requires professional skill.
verb
to edit and arrange material; to trim and select
literaryUsed metaphorically in writing, editing, and adapting works. Refers to careful selection and organization.
Bǎ把
qíng情
jié节
fù复
zá杂
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
gǎi改
biān编
chéng成
diàn电
yǐng影
shì是
xū需
yào要
hěn很
hǎo好
dì地
jiā加
yǐ以
jiǎn剪
cái裁
de的
。
Adapting a complex novel into a film requires skillful editing and trimming.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
rǒng冗
cháng长
，
xū需
yào要
jiǎn剪
cái裁
yī一
xià下
。
This report is too lengthy and needs to be trimmed down.
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Dǎo导
yǎn演
duì对
jù剧
běn本
jìn进
xíng行
le了
dà大
dǎn胆
de的
jiǎn剪
cái裁
。
The director made bold cuts to the script.