Word

剪辑 (jiǎn jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 剪辑

动 dòng verb

to edit (film, video, audio)

他正在剪辑新电影。

tā zhèng zài jiǎn jí xīn diàn yǐng

He is editing a new film.

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Word breakdown

剪 jiǎn — cut, trim

1 剪刀 jiǎn dāo — scissors HSK 5
- 剪 to cut, to clip (represents the cutting action)
- 刀 knife, blade (represents the cutting tool/instrument)
Example

她买了一把新剪刀。

tā mǎi le yì bǎ xīn jiǎn dāo

She bought a new pair of scissors.
2 剪彩 jiǎn cǎi — cut the ribbon HSK 7
- 剪 cut, to cut with scissors
- 彩 colored ribbon, ceremonial silk
Example

市长为新图书馆剪彩。

shì zhǎng wèi xīn tú shū guǎn jiǎn cǎi

The mayor cut the ribbon for the new library.

辑 jí — compile, arrange

1 逻辑 luó jí — logic HSK 5
- 逻 phonetic component in this loanword for 'logic'
- 辑 phonetic component in this loanword for 'logic'
Example

他的论点缺乏逻辑。

tā de lùn diǎn quē fá luó jí

His argument lacks logic.
2 编辑 biān jí — to edit HSK 6
- 编 to compile, to arrange
- 辑 to collect, to organize
Example

我正在编辑这篇文章。

wǒ zhèng zài biān jí zhè piān wén zhāng

I am editing this article.
3 专辑 zhuān jí — album HSK 7
- 专 special, dedicated, exclusive
- 辑 collection, compilation
Example

他的新专辑很受欢迎。

tā de xīn zhuān jí hěn shòu huān yíng

His new album is very popular.

Structure & writing

1 剪 jiǎn — scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades

剪 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 前 qián — front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后)

前 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 5

剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades

HSK 6

箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

HSK 7

煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned)

1.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping

刀 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)

HSK 3

初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate

HSK 4

切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)

HSK 5

剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call

HSK 6

券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member

HSK 7

劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

Stroke order

2 辑 jí — to collect and compile (materials into a book)

辑 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle

车 is a component in 27 characters

HSK 3

轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.) 辆 liàng measure word for vehicles

HSK 4

转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation 输 shū to transport from one place to another 连 lián to connect, to link

HSK 5

军 jūn armed forces; military 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬) 载 zài to load (onto a vehicle or vessel) 辑 jí to collect and compile (materials into a book)

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阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat)

HSK 6

轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels 轮 lún wheel 辅 fǔ to assist; to aid 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family

HSK 7

撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 轰 hōng boom; bang (sound of thunder, cannon, explosion, etc.) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate)

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轿 jiào sedan chair; a traditional enclosed conveyance of bamboo or wood, draped with cloth, carried by bearers or on horseback 辐 fú spoke (of a wheel) 辕 yuán the two shafts at the front of a large cart for harnessing animals 辖 xiá linchpin (iron pin through an axle hub to keep the wheel in place) 辗 zhǎn used in "辗转": ① tossing and turning (of the body); ② passing through many places or hands; moving in a roundabout way 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

2.2 咠 qì — whispering, speaking softly into someone's ear

咠 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 5

辑 jí to collect and compile (materials into a book)

HSK 7

缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest

Stroke order