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splice in Chinese

splice in Chinese is 修改, 接 — splice means a join made by weaving or overlapping two ends of rope, cable, or similar material.

splice in Chinese

修改
verb
Pronounced: xiū gǎi
To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
verb
Pronounced: jiē
(figuratively) To unite as if splicing.

What does "splice" mean?

  1. noun A join made by weaving or overlapping two ends of rope, cable, or similar material.
    "The sailor made a neat splice at the end of the line."
  2. verb To join two lengths of rope, film, wire, or similar material together.
    "They spliced the two cables together to extend the cord."
  3. verb In genetics, to remove non-coding sections from RNA and join the remaining pieces together.
    "The cell's machinery splices the pre-mRNA before it leaves the nucleus."

splice in a sentence

  • The sailor made a neat splice at the end of the line.
  • They spliced the two cables together to extend the cord.
  • The editor spliced the scenes together in the final cut.
  • The cell's machinery splices the pre-mRNA before it leaves the nucleus.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "splice" in Chinese?

"splice" in Chinese is 修改, 接. splice means: A join made by weaving or overlapping two ends of rope, cable, or similar material.

How do you pronounce 修改?

"splice" in Chinese is 修改, pronounced "xiū gǎi".

How do you use "splice" in a sentence?

Example: "The sailor made a neat splice at the end of the line." In Chinese, "splice" is 修改, 接.

Are there other ways to say "splice" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "splice": 修改, 接.

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