编造

biān zào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to compile
2. to draw up
3. to fabricate
4. to invent
5. to concoct
6. to make up
7. to cook up

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 编织 biān zhī 编织 biān zhī to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid 编造与编织在构成意义上相似，都有组合构建的意思。: to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid

Synonyms

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• 捏造 niē zào 捏造 niē zào to make up 两者都可表示凭空虚构事实或证据。: to make up
• 杜撰 dù zhuàn 杜撰 dù zhuàn to fabricate 多用于指凭空编造故事或词句。: to fabricate
• 虚构 xū gòu 虚构 xū gòu to make up 编造和虚构都指创造不真实的内容。: to make up

Usage notes

Collocations

编造常与“谎言”、“故事”、“借口”、“谣言”等词语搭配，表示编造不实信息。

Formality

编造是中性词，但带“编造假话”时常有贬义；在“编造预算”等中性用法中正式程度适中。

Example Sentences

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他 编造 了一个借口，没有去开会。

He made up an excuse and didn't go to the meeting.

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Child Words of 编造

• 编 编 biān: to weave
• 造 造 zào: to make