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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to edit' with 编辑 (biānjí)

    Actions & Events
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    编辑 + Noun (video/text/document)

    Explanation

    编辑 (biānjí) means 'to edit,' referring to the process of revising, modifying, or preparing content such as text, video, or audio. It also functions as a noun meaning 'editor,' referring to the person who performs editing work.

    Examples

    • 这篇文章还需要再编辑一下。

      Zhè piān wénzhāng hái xūyào zài biānjí yīxià.

      This article still needs a bit more editing.

    • 他是一名经验丰富的视频编辑。

      Tā shì yī míng jīngyàn fēngfù de shìpín biānjí.

      He is an experienced video editor.

    • 你可以用这个软件编辑照片。

      Nǐ kěyǐ yòng zhège ruǎnjiàn biānjí zhàopiàn.

      You can use this software to edit photos.

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