繤 (zuǎn) - To compile & to edit

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zuǎn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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繤 · zuǎn

To compile;

to edit;

to collect and arrange materials (especially for writing or publishing).

To compileto editto collect and arrange materials (especially for writing

Usage highlights

Compile a bookEdit a dictionaryCompile materialsEdit and compileCompile a recordCompile history

Synonyms

  • 編— to compile; to edit; to weave
  • 輯— to collect; to compile; to edit
  • 纂— to compile; to edit (more common variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He compiled a dictionary (繤字典).
  • She is editing a textbook (繤教科書).
  • They collected materials to compile a local history (繤地方志).
  • The committee is compiling a report (繤報告).

Collocations

  • Compile a book(繤書)
  • Edit a dictionary(繤字典)
  • Compile materials(繤材料)
  • Edit and compile(編輯繤寫)
  • Compile a record(繤錄)
  • Compile history(繤史)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in literary and academic contexts related to writing, editing, and compilation work.
  • It appears more frequently in classical Chinese texts than in modern vernacular usage.
  • The character reflects the traditional Chinese emphasis on scholarship and systematic organization of knowledge.

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