剪接 (jiǎn jiē) — to edit (film or video); to cut and edit footage

Definition

Refers specifically to the technical act of cutting and splicing film or video footage, often paired with 把 to take the edited material as object. Conveys the physical editing process rather than general revision.

verb
to edit (film or video)to cut and edit footage

Examples

  • 剪接
    Tā bǎ zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎn jiē dé hěn hǎo.
    He edited this film very well.
  • 剪接
    Dǎo yǎn zhèng zài jiǎn jiē xīn de piàn duàn.
    The director is editing new footage.
  • 剪接
    Zhè ge shì pín xū yào chóng xīn jiǎn jiē.
    This video needs to be re-edited.
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