编 (biān) — to weave, to plait (e.g., hair, baskets); to edit, to compile, to compose (e.g., a book, a textbook); to fabricate, to make up (e.g., a story, an excuse)
Definition
编 (biān) is a broad verb covering three clusters: physically weaving (braid a basket, like 编织), compiling/editing text (like 编辑 or 编写), and fabricating stories or excuses (like 编造 or 虚构).
verb
to weaveto plait (e.g., hair, baskets)to editto compileto compose (e.g., a book, a textbook)to fabricateto make up (e.g., a story, an excuse)
Easily confused
- 偏piānlook-alike(verb) to lean, to slant; to deviate from the intended line
- 边biānsound-alikeside; edge; border; margin
- 遍biànlook-alike(classifier) for the number of times an action is performed fully from start to finish; 'time(s)'
- 骗piànlook-aliketo cheat, to deceive, to swindle
- 扁biǎnlook-alikeflat
- 篇piānlook-alike(classifier) for written items such as articles, essays, chapters, diary entries
Examples
- 编。Tā zhèng zài biān yí gè lán zi.She is weaving a basket.
- 编。Zhè wèi lǎo shī biān le yì běn jiào cái.This teacher compiled a textbook.
- 编，。Bié biān jiè kǒu le, shuō shí huà ba.Don't make up excuses — tell the truth.
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