compile essentials; summary compilation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesverb
to compile essentials; to summarize key points
formalMost commonly used in the titles of books or compilations, indicating the work is a summary or selection of the most important parts from other sources. Rare in modern spoken language.
Tā他
huā花
shí十
nián年
gōng工
fu夫
biān编
le了
yī一
bù部
《
Běn本
cǎo草
jí辑
yào要
》
。
He spent ten years compiling a book titled 'Compendium of Essentials on Materia Medica'.
Zhè这
běn本
《
Shì世
jiè界
lì历
shǐ史
jí辑
yào要
》
fēi非
cháng常
shì适
hé合
chū初
xué学
zhě者
。
This 'Summary of World History' is very suitable for beginners.