Writing
编写 (biān xiě) — how to say "to compile" in Chinese
编写
To compile, to write
verb
Character composition
编
to weave, to compile
写
to write
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Collocations
编写程序
biān xiě chéng xù
to write a program
编写教材
biān xiě jiào cái
to compile a textbook
编写词典
biān xiě cí diǎn
to compile a dictionary
Examples
她正在编写一本关于历史的书。
She is currently writing a book about history.
他编写程序。
He writes a program.
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Frequently asked questions
Compile meaning in Chinese
"to compile" in Chinese is 编写 (biān xiě).
What does 编写 mean in English?
编写 (biān xiě) means "To compile, to write".
How is 编写 pronounced?
It is pronounced biān xiě (written as bian xie, bianxie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to compile" in Chinese characters?
It is written 编写: 编 has 12 strokes, 写 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 编写?
编写 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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