xuǎnbiān

选编

Word · Verb · NounTraditional選編

select and compile; selected collection

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to select and compile; to edit and compile from selected materials

Typically used for compiling books, collections, or teaching materials from various sources.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xuǎn选
biān编
yī一
běn本
gǔ古
dài代
shī诗
cí词
jí集
 。

He is currently selecting and compiling a collection of ancient poetry.

Zhè这
bù部
wén文
jí集
shì是
cóng从
dà大
liàng量
bào报
kān刊
zhōng中
xuǎn选
biān编
ér而
chéng成
de的
 。

This collection was compiled from selected materials from numerous newspapers and magazines.

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Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
xuǎn选
biān编
yī一
xiē些
huán环
bǎo保
zī资
liào料
zuò做
chéng成
zhǎn展
bǎn板
 。

The teacher asked us to select and compile some environmental protection materials to make a display board.

2.

noun

selected collection; selected works (often used in book titles)

Commonly used in book titles with the format 《...选编》. Refers to a compilation of selected works rather than complete works.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
běn本
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
jià价
zhí值
de的
xué学
shù术
lùn论
wén文
xuǎn选
biān编
 。

This is a very valuable selected collection of academic papers.

Wǒ我
zuì最
jìn近
zài在
dú读
 《
xiàn现
dài代
sǎn散
wén文
xuǎn选
biān编
 》
 。

I have been reading 'Selected Modern Essays' recently.

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Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
lì历
dài代
shī诗
cí词
xuǎn选
biān编
 。

There are many selected collections of poetry from various dynasties in the library.