編 (pin1 | bian1) : organize; edit; book

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編

pin1

bian1

[1] [v] organize; arrange; group
[2] [v] edit; compile; compose
[3] [n] book; volume; copy
[4] [v] fabricate; cook/make up
[5] [v] weave; braid; knit

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Stroke count: 15

Level: 2

Radical: 糸 (#120)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

編 / 编

This word has been viewed 6785 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 11th Jul 2011 04:46

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編曲 pin1 kuk1 bian1 qu3 = a (musical) arrangement

編者 pin1 ze2 bian1 zhe3 = editor

編者按 pin1 ze2 on3 bian1 zhe3 an4 = editor's notes or comments

編號 pin1 hou6 bian1 hao4 = serial number

編製 pin1 zai3 bian1 zhi4 = weave; plait

編輯 pin1 cap1 bian1 ji2 = (1) edit; editor (2) compile/compiler; assistant editor

主編 zyu2 pin1 zhu3 bian1 = chief editor

編制 pin1 zai3 bian1 zhi4 = compile; establishment

改編 goi2 pin1 gai3 bian1 = to revise

編劇 pin1 kek6 bian1 ju4 = write a play, playwright; scenario; screenwriter

編織物 pin1 zik1 mat6 = knit

郵政編碼 jau4 zing3 pin1 maa5 = postal code; zip code

編碼 pin1 maa5 bian1 ma3 = encode

科學編輯 fo1 hok6 pin1 cap1 ke1 xue2 bian1 ji2 = science editor (of a publication)

編輯人員 pin1 cap1 jan4 jyun4 bian1 ji2 ren2 yuan2 = [n] editorial staff

編輯委員會 pin1 cap1 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2 bian1 ji2 wei3 yuan2 hui4 = [n] editorial board

詞典編者 ci4 din2 pin1 ze2 = lexicographer

編輯室 pin1 cap1 sat1 bian1 ji2 shi4 = editorial office

出生登記編號 ceot1 saang1 dang1 gei3 pin1 hou6 = birth entry number (common formation)

編隊 pin1 deoi6*2 bian1 dui4 = form into columns; organize into teams; formation (of ships or aircraft)

參照編號 caam1 ziu3 pin1 hou6 can1 zhao4 bian1 hao4 = reference number

老編 lou5 pin1 = an editor (specifically to newspapers) 粵

編譯 pin1 jik6 = compile

編撰 pin1 zaan6 bian1 zhuan4 = to compile; to edit

編著 pin1 zyu3 bian1 zhu4 = to write; to compile

編造 pin1 zou6 bian1 zao4 = invent; make up; create out of the imagination

編排 pin1 paai4 bian1 pai2 = to arrange; to lay out

編寫 pin1 se2 bian1 xie3 = to compile (of writings, etc.)

編程 pin1 cing4 bian1 cheng2 = to program

梯形編隊 tai1 jing4 pin1 deoi6*2 ti1 xing2 bian1 dui4 = echelon

編纂 pin1 zyun2 bian1 zuan3 = compile

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國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.
粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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