compile; edit; weave
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to compile; to edit; to collect and arrange materials into a book
formalUsed for scholarly or formal compilation of documents, historical records, or large reference works.
Tā他
huā花
fèi费
shí十
nián年
shí时
jiān间
biān编
zuǎn纂
le了
yī一
bù部
dì地
fāng方
zhì志
。
He spent ten years compiling a local gazetteer.
Zhè这
bù部
cí词
diǎn典
shì是
yóu由
duō多
wèi位
zhuān专
jiā家
gòng共
tóng同
biān编
zuǎn纂
de的
。
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Biān编
zuǎn纂
bǎi百
kē科
quán全
shū书
xū需
yào要
yán严
jǐn谨
de的
tài态
dù度
。
Compiling an encyclopedia requires a rigorous attitude.
verb
to weave; to plait; to interlace materials into an object
literaryA more literal and less common meaning, often referring to crafting objects like baskets or wreaths. May be considered literary or specialized.
Tā她
yòng用
liǔ柳
tiáo条
shú熟
liàn练
de地
biān编
zuǎn纂
le了
yī一
gè个
lán篮
zi子
。
She skillfully wove a basket from willow twigs.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
yòng用
yě野
huā花
biān编
zuǎn纂
huā花
huán环
。
Children like to weave garlands from wildflowers.