编 biān — weave; plait; organize; group; arrange; edit
这本词典是几位老师一起编写的。Zhè běn cí diǎn shì jǐ wèi lǎo shī yì qǐ biān xiě de.This dictionary was compiled by several teachers together.
Common words: 编辑 (biān jí)、改编 (gǎi biān)、编写 (biān xiě)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "edit"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "edit", including 编 (biān), 辑 (jí). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "edit" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 编 (biān), 辑 (jí) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span biān, jí — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 编 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 编 biānweave; plait; organize; group; arrange; editUseful words: 编辑, 改编
- 辑 jígather up; collect; edit; compileUseful words: 编辑, 专辑
Common words for these 2 "edit" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 编 (biān) — so "edit" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "edit".
辑 jí — gather up; collect; edit; compile
这本书是由几位编辑共同完成的。Zhè běn shū shì yóu jǐ wèi biān jí gòng tóng wán chéng de.This book was completed by several editors together.
Common words: 编辑 (biān jí)、专辑 (zhuān jí)、逻辑 (luó ji)
All 2 characters
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