Writing
主编 (zhǔ biān) — how to say "chief editor" in Chinese
主编
Chief editor
verb · noun
Character composition
主
main
编
to edit
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
担任主编
dān rèn zhǔ biān
serve as chief editor
杂志主编
zá zhì zhǔ biān
magazine chief editor
Examples
主编决定报纸的内容。
The chief editor decides the newspaper's content.
他是主编。
He is the chief editor.
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Frequently asked questions
Chief editor meaning
"chief editor" in Chinese is 主编 (zhǔ biān).
What does 主编 mean in English?
主编 (zhǔ biān) means "Chief editor".
How is 主编 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔ biān (written as zhu bian, zhubian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chief editor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主编: 主 has 5 strokes, 编 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 主编?
主编 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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