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The character '编', traditionally written as '編', structurally integrates the silk radical with the component '扁', a formation that originally denoted the weaving of threads or fabrics into a unified material. This etymological foundation reflects an initial meaning focused on the physical act of interlacing, which naturally extended into metaphorical applications concerning the organization of non-tangible items. Consequently, the character's semantic range broadened to include the systematic arrangement of written works, thereby acquiring its contemporary connotations of compiling, editing, and structuring various forms of content. Throughout these shifts, the silk radical has persistently signified the underlying notion of connection and order, while the element '扁' has provided a stable phonetic contribution, anchoring the character's identity across its historical development.
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他正在编故事。
她是杂志的编辑。
他编写了一本书。
我们需要编一个程序。
他负责编录资料。
编故事需要想象力。
她编的舞蹈很好看。
这部小说是根据真实事件编的。