Korean word

편집

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeonjip

Meaning

  • nounediting

Example

사진 편집을 어떻게 했어요?sa jin pyeon ji beul eo tteo ke hae sseo yo

How did you edit the photo?

Illustration for 편집 (editing)

More examples

동영상 편집은 시간이 많이 걸려요.tong yeong sang pyeon ji beun si ga ni ma ni keol lyeo yo

Video editing takes a lot of time.

Core concept

Shaping text, images, sound, or other material into a clear and polished presentation.

Common phrases

  • 사진 편집sa jin pyeon jip

    photo editing

  • 동영상 편집tong yeong sang pyeon jip

    video editing

Similar words

수정sujeong: The act of correcting mistakes or making needed changes to a document or other material.
편집본pyeonjipppon: A finished version of a work created through editing.

Definition in Korean

글·사진·음성 등 다양한 자료를 가공해 배치와 표현을 정리하는 작업keul sa jin eum seong teung ta yang han cha ryo reul ka gong hae pae chi wa pyo hyeo neul cheong ni ha neun cha geop

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean word, 편집 (pyeonjip, "editing") carries the idea of selecting and assembling separate materials into one article or work.

Usage tips

  • Korean can use this noun for a type of work or its process, so the surrounding sentence shows whether it means a job, a field, or an ongoing action.

Related words

  • 편집자pyeonjipjjaeditornoun
  • 편집하다pyeonjipadaeditverb
  • 편집실pyeonjipssilediting roomnoun

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