What is the difference between 譔 and 撰?

譔 and 撰 are variants meaning 'to compose/write'. 撰 is more commonly used in modern Chinese, while 譔 appears more in classical contexts and emphasizes speech/writing (言 radical).

Is 譔 suitable for modern given names?

譔 is quite rare in modern names due to its classical and formal tone. It may be used in scholarly or literary contexts but is generally uncommon.

What are good pairings for 譔 in names?

Pair with characters that reinforce literary, scholarly, or refined qualities.

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zhuàn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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譔 · zhuàn

To compose;

to write;

to draft;

to prepare (especially literary works or documents).

To composeto writeto draft

Usage highlights

To compose an inscriptionTo draft a prefaceTo write an epitaphTo prepare a commemorative textTo compose an elegyLiterary composition

Synonyms

撰— To write; to compose (more common variant)
寫— To write
作— To compose; to create

Usage & contexts

Examples

He composed an inscription for the monument (譔寫碑文).
The scholar drafted a preface for the book (譔寫序言).
She is preparing a commemorative essay (譔寫紀念文章).
The author composed the epitaph with great care (譔寫墓誌銘).

Collocations

To compose an inscription(譔寫碑文)
To draft a preface(譔寫序言)
To write an epitaph(譔寫墓誌銘)
To prepare a commemorative text(譔寫紀念文)
To compose an elegy(譔寫祭文)
Literary composition(譔述)

Idioms

To compose an inscription and record virtues(譔文記德)
To draft a preface and compose a postscript(譔序作跋)
To write an epitaph to commemorate(譔銘紀念)

Cultural background

FAQ

Traditionally used in formal, literary contexts such as composing inscriptions, prefaces, and epitaphs.
Often associated with scholarly and commemorative writing, reflecting respect and careful composition.
Common in classical Chinese texts for documenting achievements, virtues, or significant events.

譔 (zhuàn) - To compose & to write