Definition
杀青 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to complete a film/book or to heat-process tea. When adding aspect markers like 了, 过, or measure words, the two syllables separate: 杀了青 (finished filming), 杀过青 (have wrapped). The first sense is common in the entertainment industry; the second is a technical term in tea processing.
v.o.
to complete (a film, book, etc.)to wrap up productionto heat-process (tea leaves)to kill-green
Examples
- 。Zhè bù diànyǐng zhōngyú shā le qīng.This movie finally finished filming.
- 杀青。Dǎoyǎn xuānbù míngtiān shā qīng.The director announced the wrap tomorrow.
- 杀青。Zhè zhǒng lǜchá xūyào shā qīng cáinéng bǎochí lǜsè.This green tea needs to be heat-processed to keep its green color.
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