杀青 (shā qīng) — to complete (a film, book, etc.); to wrap up production; to heat-process (tea leaves); to kill-green
Definition
A literal compound (literally 'kill the green') with two senses: heat-processing tea leaves, or — by extension — wrapping up a film or book (i.e. 'calling it a wrap').
verb
to complete (a film, book, etc.)to wrap up productionto heat-process (tea leaves)to kill-green
Examples
- 。Zhè bù diàn yǐng zhōng yú shā le qīng.This movie finally finished filming.
- 杀青。Dǎo yǎn xuān bù míng tiān shā qīng.The director announced the wrap tomorrow.
- 杀青。Zhè zhǒng lǜ chá xū yào shā qīng cái néng bǎo chí lǜ sè.This green tea needs to be heat-processed to keep its green color.
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