Writing
编造 (biān zào) — how to say "to fabricate" in Chinese
编造
To fabricate, to make up
verb
Character composition
编
to weave, to compile
造
to create
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
编造借口
biān zào jiè kǒu
to make up an excuse
编造谎言
biān zào huǎng yán
to fabricate lies
编造虚假数据
biān zào xū jiǎ shù jù
to fabricate false data
Examples
不要编造不存在的理由来骗人。
Don't fabricate nonexistent reasons to deceive people.
他编造了一个故事。
He made up a story.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to fabricate" in Chinese?
"to fabricate" in Chinese is 编造 (biān zào).
What does 编造 mean in English?
编造 (biān zào) means "To fabricate, to make up".
How is 编造 pronounced?
It is pronounced biān zào (written as bian zao, bianzao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to fabricate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 编造: 编 has 12 strokes, 造 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 编造?
编造 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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