籑 (zhuàn) - To compile, edit, or write a book & to prepare food

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zhuàn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

志

籑 · zhuàn

To compile, edit, or write a book;

to prepare food;

also refers to a meal or feast.

To compile, edit, or write a bookto prepare foodalso refers to a meal or feast.

Usage highlights

Compile a bookPrepare a feastEdit a manuscriptCompile a dictionaryWrite a chroniclePrepare food

Synonyms

  • 撰— to write, compile
  • 编— to edit, compile
  • 馔— to prepare food

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He compiled a dictionary (籑一部字典).
  • The chef prepared a feast (籑宴).
  • She is editing a manuscript (籑稿).

Collocations

  • Compile a book(籑书)
  • Prepare a feast(籑宴)
  • Edit a manuscript(籑稿)
  • Compile a dictionary(籑字典)
  • Write a chronicle(籑史)
  • Prepare food(籑食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 籑 is a variant form of 撰, which means to compile or write.
  • It can also be related to 馔, meaning to prepare or serve food, reflecting its dual semantic history.
  • Used in classical and literary contexts rather than modern everyday language.

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