剪接

jiǎnjiē

verb #22,195

Meanings

1 to edit (film, video, or audio)
2 to splice
3 to cut and join

Characters

to cut; scissors

to join; to connect

Examples

他花了两个星期剪接这部纪录片。

Tā huā le liǎng gè xīngqī jiǎnjiē zhèbù jìlùpiàn.

He spent two weeks editing this documentary.

这段视频经过精心剪接，效果非常好。

Zhè duàn shìpín jīngguò jīngxīn jiǎnjiē, xiàoguǒ fēicháng hǎo.

This video was carefully edited and turned out very well.

Tips

usage

剪接 covers editing of film, video, and audio. In genetics, it also refers to RNA splicing. The more modern term 剪辑 (jiǎnjí) is now more common for video editing, while 剪接 retains a more technical or formal feel.

Stroke Order

剪 jiǎn

接 jiē