How to say “compile” in Chinese
compile, write (a textbook)
“Compile” in Chinese is 编写, biān xiě: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
编写 is read biān xiě: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 纟 “thread”: weaving. On the right, 扁 biǎn, as in 遍 biàn and 篇 piān.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “编写”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 编写. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这本教材是王教授编写的zhèběnjiàocáishìWángjiàoshòubiānxiědeThis textbook was compiled by Professor Wang.
More words from the lesson “Editing and publishing”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “compile” in Chinese?
“Compile” in Chinese is 编写, pinyin biānxiě.
What does 编写 mean?
编写 (biānxiě) means “compile, write (a textbook)”.
How do you write 编写?
编写 is 2 characters: 编 (biān) — weave; compile; 写 (xiě) — write. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 编写?
编写 is read biānxiě. Tones: biān — first tone, xiě — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“compile” in the lesson “Editing and publishing”
This word is from the topic “Texts and art” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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