Definitions

(verb) to gather; to collect
(verb) to edit; to compile
(noun) part; volume; division

Etymology phono-semantic

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The character "辑", whose traditional form is "輯", is structurally composed of the semantic component 車 (chariot, vehicle) combined with the phonetic component 咠. Its etymology stems from the conceptual idea of assembling or joining parts of a chariot, a meaning which naturally extended to the general act of gathering and putting things together in an orderly fashion. Over time, this core sense of systematic assembly was applied increasingly to abstract realms, particularly the collection and organization of written materials, leading to its dominant modern meanings related to editing, compiling, and publication, as seen in words for editor (編輯) or compilation (輯錄). Thus, the character's journey reflects a logical progression from a concrete, mechanical action to an intellectual and literary process.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我在编文章。

Wǒ zài biānjí wénzhāng.

I am editing an article.

这张专很好听。

Zhè zhāng zhuānjí hěn hǎotīng.

This album sounds very good.

他负责录资料。

Tā fùzé jílù zīliào.

He is responsible for compiling data.

我们需要编这本书。

Wǒmen xūyào biānjí zhè běn shū.

We need to edit this book.

思维很重要。

Luójī sīwéi hěn zhòngyào.

Logical thinking is very important.

她正在筹备新专

Tā zhèngzài chóubèi xīn zhuānjí.

She is preparing a new album.

这部文献要很有价值。

Zhè bù wénxiàn jíyào hěn yǒu jiàzhí.

This document summary is very valuable.

们正在讨论稿件录的细节。

Biānjí men zhèngzài tǎolùn gǎojiàn jílù de xìjié.

The editors are discussing the details of manuscript compilation.