The character 编 — “weave”: how to write it and what it means
weave; compile
The Chinese character 编 is read biān and means “weave; compile”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 编
编 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 编, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 编 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”: weaving. On the right, 扁 biǎn, as in 遍 biàn and 篇 piān.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 编
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 编?
编 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 编 mean?
编 means “weave; compile”. It appears in 改编 (“adapt”), 编写 (“compile”), 编辑 (“edit”).
How do you pronounce 编?
编 is read biān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 编 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 编 yourself
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