Writing
编 (biān) — how to say "to weave" in Chinese
编
To weave; to compile
verb
Character composition
编
to weave; to compile
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
编故事
biān gù shi
to make up a story
Examples
她正在编一个竹篮。
She is weaving a bamboo basket.
他编了一个故事。
He made up a story.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for weave
"to weave" in Chinese is 编 (biān).
Bian meaning in Chinese
编 (biān) means "To weave; to compile".
How is 编 pronounced?
It is pronounced biān (written as bian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Bian in Chinese characters
It is written 编 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 编?
编 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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