排版 (pái bǎn) — to typeset, to lay out (text/images for print or digital publication)
Definition
A publishing/design verb meaning to arrange text and images on a page — the Chinese equivalent of 'typeset' or 'lay out' (a book, magazine, poster). Usually used for printed or digital publications, not casual writing.
verb
to typesetto lay out (text/images for print or digital publication)
Examples
- 排版。Zhè běn shū de pái bǎn gōng zuò yǐ jīng wán chéng le.The typesetting work for this book is already done.
- ，。Tā zuó tiān pái le yì tiān de bǎn, yǎn jing dōu huā le.He spent the whole day typesetting yesterday, and his eyes are blurry.
- 排版。Zá zhì de pái bǎn xū yào chóng xīn tiáo zhěng.The magazine's layout needs to be readjusted.
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