剪裁

jiǎncái

cut out (a garment); cut; tailor, cut out unwanted material (from a piece of writing); prune

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clipping; cut out; prune

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clipping; cut out; prune

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jiǎn cái

n. clipping

jiǎn cái

v. cut out, tailor, prune

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jian3 cai2

to tailor (clothes), to trim (expenditure)

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剪裁

jiǎn cái

（裁衣料） cut out (a garment); tailor:

这件大衣剪裁得好也做得好。 The coat was well cut and well made.

（做文章时对材料取舍安排） cut out unwanted material (from a piece of writing); prune:

写文章要下一番剪裁的工夫。 In writing an essay one must do a lot of pruning.

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剪裁|剪裁 [jiǎn cái] ► to tailor (clothes) ► to trim (expenditure)