begin compiling; start editing
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1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to begin compiling or editing; to start writing (a large work)
Typically used for large written works such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, book series, or local gazetteers.
Zhè这
bù部
dà大
cí词
diǎn典
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
biān编
。
The compilation of this large dictionary has already begun.
Xīn新
dì地
fāng方
zhì志
de的
biān编
zuǎn纂
gōng工
zuò作
jiāng将
yú于
míng明
nián年
kāi开
biān编
。
The compilation of the new local gazetteer will begin next year.
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Zhè这
tào套
cóng丛
shū书
jì计
huà划
kāi开
biān编
，
yù预
jì计
wǔ五
nián年
wán完
chéng成
。
This book series is planned to begin compilation and is expected to be completed in five years.