辑 (jí) - To compile, edit, collect & a volume or part of a publication

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jí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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辑 · jí

To compile, edit, collect;

a volume or part of a publication;

to arrange in order.

To compile, edit, collecta volume or part of a publicationto arrange in order.

Usage highlights

EditorCompile and recordVolume/SeriesSpecial collectionLogical coherenceCollect and publish

Synonyms

  • 编— to compile, edit
  • 纂— to compile, edit (more formal)
  • 集— to collect, gather

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 乱— disorderly, chaotic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He edited a book (编辑一本书).
  • This is the first volume (第一辑).
  • They are compiling materials (辑录材料).
  • The logic is coherent (逻辑严谨).

Collocations

  • Editor(编辑)
  • Compile and record(辑录)
  • Volume/Series(专辑)
  • Special collection(特辑)
  • Logical coherence(逻辑严谨)
  • Collect and publish(辑刊)

Idioms

  • To compile into a volume(编辑成册)
  • Meticulously compiled(精心编辑)
  • Compile scattered works(辑佚补缺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a chariot with assembled parts, later extended to mean gathering and arranging written works.
  • Important in Chinese literary tradition for compiling classics, histories, and anthologies.
  • Reflects the value placed on systematic organization and preservation of knowledge.

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