纂 (zuǎn) - To compile & to edit

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zuǎn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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纂 · zuǎn

To compile;

to edit;

to collect and arrange;

to fabricate or forge (documents).

To compileto editto collect and arrange

Usage highlights

To compile and editTo fabricate and alterTo compile and collectTo compile a bookTo compile a historyTo compile a record

Synonyms

  • 编— to compile, to edit, to weave
  • 辑— to collect and edit, to compile

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, to disperse (antonym to collecting/compiling)
  • 毁— to destroy, to ruin (antonym to preserving/compiling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He compiled a dictionary (编纂词典).
  • They edited a historical document (纂修史书).
  • This is a forged will (纂改的遗嘱).
  • She is good at compiling materials (善于纂辑资料).

Collocations

  • To compile and edit(编纂)
  • To fabricate and alter(纂改)
  • To compile and collect(纂辑)
  • To compile a book(纂书)
  • To compile a history(纂史)
  • To compile a record(纂录)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring this character as a standalone component were identified.

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with scholarly and bureaucratic work, specifically the compilation of official histories, dictionaries, and legal codes.
  • The character carries a formal, academic connotation, often used in contexts of significant literary or historical projects.
  • In a negative sense, it can imply forgery or the dishonest alteration of documents, reflecting the power inherent in controlling written records.

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