compile; edit; compose
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to compile; to edit
formalFormal word for organizing and editing materials into a systematic work, such as a book, dictionary, or report. Emphasizes the process of selecting, arranging, and preparing content.
Tā他
yòng用
le了
shí十
nián年
shí时
jiān间
biān编
zhuàn撰
zhè这
bù部
dì地
fāng方
zhì志
。
He spent ten years compiling this local gazetteer.
Zhuān专
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
biān编
zhuàn撰
yī一
bù部
xīn新
de的
hàn汉
yīng英
cí词
diǎn典
。
Experts are currently compiling a new Chinese-English dictionary.
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Zhè这
běn本
jiào教
cái材
yóu由
duō多
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
gòng共
tóng同
biān编
zhuàn撰
。
This textbook was co-edited by several professors.
Biān编
zhuàn撰
lì历
shǐ史
wén文
xiàn献
xū需
yào要
yán严
jǐn谨
de的
tài态
dù度
。
Editing historical documents requires a rigorous attitude.
verb
to compose; to write
formalRefers to the act of writing or composing a formal written work, often a substantial or authoritative one.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
biān编
zhuàn撰
yī一
piān篇
xué学
shù术
lùn论
wén文
。
He is currently composing an academic paper.
Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
biān编
zhuàn撰
le了
xǔ许
duō多
guān关
yú于
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
de的
zhù著
zuò作
。
This scholar has written many works on classical literature.