zaak6 pin1摘編摘编
Jyutpingzaak6 pin1
Yalejaahk pīn
Definition
To extract and compile or edit passages from a text; excerpts.
writtenworkcommunication
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or professional contexts, such as journalism, academic research, or document management. It implies a deliberate process of selecting specific content from a larger body of work and refining it for a new purpose. Unlike simple copying, it suggests a degree of editorial control and synthesis.
Examples
This report was excerpted and edited by him.
Can you help me extract and edit the key points for me?
Related words
Common phrases
extract and edit key points
extract and edit content
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 抄寫, which simply means to copy or transcribe. Using 摘編 implies that you have actively filtered and reorganized the information rather than just duplicating the original text.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
