缩编suōbiān 1.(部队、机关等)缩减编制{(of troops, government organs, etc.) reduce the staff}: 军队～。{cut down on the number of troops} 2.把作品、节目等压缩编辑,使篇幅减少{abridge; condense a piece of writing, a show, etc. into a more concise form}: 将原来50集的电视连续剧～成30集。{condense a 50-episode TV play into 30 episodes}