Definitions
(literary) to compile; to edit (variant of 纂[zuǎn])
(literary) to compile; to edit; (coll.) (hairstyle) bun; chignon (as 纂兒|纂儿[zuǎn r]); red silk ribbon; variant of 纘|缵[zuǎn]
About
The character 纂, traditionally composed of the component 算 indicating calculation above 糸 representing silk, derives from an etymological sense of systematically gathering or weaving threads into a coherent whole. This structural foundation initially informed meanings related to organized textile work, but its application gradually shifted from the tangible assembly of materials to the abstract realm of intellectual organization, specifically denoting the careful compilation and editing of written works. Over time, the character's core concept of ordered collection was preserved while its semantic focus moved towards literary and scholarly activities, as evidenced in compounds like 编纂 meaning to compile, marking a transition from physical craftsmanship to textual curation.
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他负责编纂字典。
他们在编纂新的历史教材。
这部县志由多位学者共同纂修。
古籍的纂辑工作需要极大的耐心。
他们正在为博物馆纂集地方文献。
这本书的纂述工作历时五年才完成。
这份报告是根据大量档案资料纂录而成的。
他毕生致力于纂著一部完整的学术体系。