zhuàn

籑

Character · Verb · NounTraditional撰

compose; write; food

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to write; to compose; to compile

formal

Formal and literary usage for authoring texts, articles, or books.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
zhuàn撰
xiě写
yī一
piān篇
guān关
yú于
huán环
jìng境
kē科
xué学
de的
lùn论
wén文
 。

He is currently writing a thesis on environmental science.

Zhè这
wèi位
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
zhuàn撰
xiě写
le了
duō多
bù部
guān关
yú于
táng唐
dài代
lì历
shǐ史
de的
zhù著
zuò作
 。

This historian has authored many works on Tang Dynasty history.

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Zhuàn撰
wén文
pī批
píng评
zhèng政
cè策
xū需
yào要
yǒng勇
qì气
 。

It takes courage to write articles criticizing government policies.

2.

noun

food; dishes; meal

archaic

Classical usage, equivalent to 馔. Rare in modern usage except in specific literary contexts.

Shè设
zhuàn撰
zhāo招
dài待
bīn宾
kè客
 。

To prepare food and drink to entertain guests.

Xiū羞
zhuàn撰
jīng精
měi美
 ，
lìng令
rén人
chuí垂
xián涎
 。

The delicious food is exquisite and makes one's mouth water.