created sense approved 剪裁 · jiǎncái · to trim — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
剪裁
jiǎncái
to trim
To reduce or cut back, especially regarding expenditures or budgets
剪 (literal) → 剪 · jiǎn · to cut 裁 (literal) → 裁 · cái · to cut back
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created sense approved 剪裁 · jiǎncái · to tailor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
剪裁
jiǎncái
to tailor
To cut cloth or paper according to a specific size or pattern; to tailor a garment.
剪 (literal) → 剪 · jiǎn · to cut 裁 (literal) → 裁 · cái · to cut out
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created sense approved 剪裁 · jiǎncái · to prune — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
剪裁
jiǎncái
to prune
To trim or arrange literary material by selecting what is essential and removing what is redundant, such as in writing or editing.
剪 (literal) → 剪 · jiǎn · to cut 裁 (literal) → 裁 · cái · to cut back
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