編 (biān) - To weave, plait, braid & to compile, edit, arrange

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biān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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編 · biān

To weave, plait, braid;

to compile, edit, arrange;

to fabricate, make up;

a measure word for books, volumes.

To weave, plait, braidto compile, edit, arrangeto fabricate, make up

Usage highlights

To compile and editProgram codeWeaving techniqueSerial numberTo fabricate liesScreenplay writer

Synonyms

  • 织— to weave (more literal, for textiles)
  • 辑— to compile, edit
  • 撰— to write, compose

Antonyms

  • 拆— to dismantle, take apart
  • 解— to untie, undo

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She learned to weave baskets (编篮子).
  • He is editing a dictionary (编词典).
  • This textbook consists of twelve volumes (十二编).
  • The writer fabricated a story (编故事).

Collocations

  • To compile and edit(编辑)
  • Program code(编码)
  • Weaving technique(编织)
  • Serial number(编号)
  • To fabricate lies(编造谎言)
  • Screenplay writer(编剧)

Idioms

  • To weave a basket to catch the wind(编筐编篓，全在收口)
  • To compile a register and form groups(编户齐民)
  • To weave a net from spider's thread(蛛丝编网)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally depicted the action of weaving bamboo strips or silk threads, reflecting ancient Chinese craftsmanship.
  • In imperial China, '编户' referred to households registered for taxation and conscription, showing its administrative use.
  • The evolution from physical weaving to abstract compiling mirrors the development of written culture and textual production.

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