zin2 cap1剪輯剪辑
Jyutpingzin2 cap1
Yalejín chāp
Definition
To edit, crop, and splice footage or photos to produce a video.
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How it's used
Primarily used in professional or technical contexts related to video production, film, or audio editing. While it is the standard term for the process of cutting and splicing media, casual speakers often use the simpler verb 剪 to refer to basic editing tasks.
Examples
His editing skills are amazing, the whole film flows really well.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for physical objects like paper or hair, where 剪 or 剪爛 is the correct choice. It is strictly reserved for media content like videos, audio, or text.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
