编辑

biān jí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to edit
2. to compile
3. editor
4. compiler

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 编纂 biān zuǎn 编纂 biān zuǎn to compile (an encyclopedia etc) Formal/literary term for compiling a large work like a dictionary: to compile (an encyclopedia etc)

Related words

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• 编写 biān xiě 编写 biān xiě to compile Focus on compiling or authoring content: to compile
• 修改 xiū gǎi 修改 xiū gǎi to amend Focus on revising or correcting: to amend
• 剪辑 jiǎn jí 剪辑 jiǎn jí to edit (video images, film) Specifically for audio/video editing: to edit (video images, film)

Usage notes

Collocations

Used with objects like 文章 (article), 视频 (video), or 字典 (dictionary). Not used for editing a person.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 编制 (biānzhì), which means to establish or work out (a plan/budget).

Example Sentences

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他 编辑 了一本字典。

He compiled a dictionary.

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Words Containing 编辑

• 文本编辑器 文本编辑器 wén běn biān jí qì: text editor
• 科学编辑 科学编辑 kē xué biān jí: science editor (of a publication)
• 编辑器 编辑器 biān jí qì: editor (software)
• 编辑室 编辑室 biān jí shì: editorial office
• 编辑家 编辑家 biān jí jiā: editor
• 总编辑 总编辑 zǒng biān jí: chief editor (of newspaper)
• 美术编辑 美术编辑 měi shù biān jí: (publishing) layout and graphics
• 责任编辑 责任编辑 zé rèn biān jí: editor in charge

Child Words of 编辑

• 编 编 biān: to weave
• 辑 辑 jí: to gather up