编 (biān) - To weave & to plait

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biān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

编 · biān

To weave;

to plait;

to compile;

to edit;

to fabricate;

to organize into a system.

To weaveto plaitto compile

Usage highlights

To compileTo weaveTo fabricateTo organize and numberTo write a scriptTo compile a program

Synonyms

  • 织— to weave
  • 辑— to compile, to edit
  • 撰— to write, to compose

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is weaving a basket (编篮子).
  • He compiled a dictionary (编词典).
  • The writer is editing a manuscript (编手稿).
  • They fabricated a story (编故事).
  • The soldiers are organized into a squad (编成小队).

Collocations

  • To compile(编辑)
  • To weave(编织)
  • To fabricate(编造)
  • To organize and number(编号)
  • To write a script(编剧)
  • To compile a program(编程)

Idioms

  • To weave a basket to catch the wind — a futile effort(编筐编篓，重在收口)
  • To fabricate stories and spread rumors(胡编乱造)
  • To compile and annotate(编撰)
  • To weave a beautiful lie(编织美丽的谎言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character's semantic component '纟' (silk thread) reflects its original meaning related to weaving and plaiting.
  • Its meaning extended metaphorically to the organization of information, such as compiling texts and editing.
  • In modern contexts, it is central to terms like 'programming' (编程), linking ancient craft with digital technology.

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