主编

zhǔ biān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. editor in chief

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 记者 jì zhě 记者 jì zhě reporter; journalist Reporter; the one providing content to the editor: reporter; journalist

Related words

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• 编辑 biān jí 编辑 biān jí to edit Editor; different role, typically doing editing work, not chief: to edit
• 责任编辑 zé rèn biān jí 责任编辑 zé rèn biān jí editor in charge Executive editor; responsible for a section: editor in charge

Synonyms

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• 总编辑 zǒng biān jí 总编辑 zǒng biān jí chief editor (of newspaper) Chief editor; more formal title: chief editor (of newspaper)

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used as a title: 主编某某某 or 某报社主编. When used as a verb, it means 'to serve as editor-in-chief of', e.g., 他主编这本杂志.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 主编 (zhǔbiān) with 编辑 (biānjí). 主编 refers specifically to the chief editor, not any editor.

Child Words of 主编

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 编 编 biān: to weave