剪裁

jiǎncái

verb #26,342

Meanings

1 to tailor
2 to cut and trim
3 to edit and arrange (text or content)

Characters

to cut with scissors

to cut (fabric), to judge, to trim

Examples

HSK 7-9

裁缝师傅认真地剪裁布料。

Cáiféng shīfu rènzhēn de jiǎncái bùliào.

The tailor carefully cut and trimmed the fabric.

HSK 7-9

文章需要剪裁，去掉多余的内容。

Wénzhāng xūyào jiǎncái, qùdiào duōyú de nèiróng.

The article needs editing to remove excess content.

Tips

usage

剪裁 is used both literally (cutting fabric) and figuratively (trimming a text or speech). It implies careful selection and shaping.

Stroke Order

剪 jiǎn

裁 cái