zin2 zip3剪接
Jyutpingzin2 zip3
Yalejín jip
Definition
To cut and edit film, video, or audio recordings.
colloquialtechnologydaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the technical process of splicing and arranging visual or audio media. While often used for professional film production, it is also commonly applied to casual video editing for social media content. It implies a sense of craft and flow rather than just simple cutting.
Examples
This video is edited very smoothly.
When will you finish editing the clips?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 剪開, which simply means to cut something into pieces with scissors. 剪接 is strictly for media editing and cannot be used for physical objects like paper or fabric.
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