What does 编 mean in Chinese?

编 (biān) means "to weave, to organize" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 编?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 编 is written.

What is the radical of 编?

Radical information for 编 is being updated.

How many strokes does 编 have?

Stroke count information for 编 is being updated.

What HSK level is 编?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 编 is a character to recognise at HSK 6 and to write by hand at HSK 6.

编 (biān): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

编

biān

to weave, to organize

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

编 (biān) means "to weave, to organize" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 编 →Animated stroke-order for 编 →

Pronunciation

biān

Meaning

Primary: to weave

Other meanings:

to organize

Basic info

Pinyin	biān
Meanings	to weave, to organize
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6, write by hand at HSK 6
Frequency	#186 most common

Example sentences

这篇文章还需要编辑修改。
Zhè piān wénzhāng hái xūyào biānjí xiūgǎi.
This article still needs editing and revision.
From 编辑 (HSK 6)
她正在编织毛衣。
Tā zhèngzài biānzhī máoyī.
She is knitting a sweater.
From 编 (HSK 6)
他正在编写教材。
Tā zhèngzài biānxiě jiàocái.
He is compiling teaching materials.
From 编写 (HSK 6)

Words containing 编

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
编辑	biānjí	edit	HSK 6
编	biān	to weave, to organize	HSK 6
编导	biāndǎo	write and direct
编号	biānhào	to number, serial number	HSK 7-9
编剧	biānjù	playwright, screenwriter	HSK 7-9
编码	biānmǎ	to encode, encoding
编排	biānpái	to arrange, to lay out	HSK 7-9
编写	biānxiě	to compile, to write	HSK 6
编织	biānzhī	to weave, to knit	HSK 7-9
编制	biānzhì	to weave, to draw up	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 6 exam

Studying for HSK 6? Keep 编 with the rest of your level.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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编

biān

to weave, to organize

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

编 (biān) means "to weave, to organize" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 编 →Animated stroke-order for 编 →

Pronunciation

biān

Meaning

Primary: to weave

Other meanings:

to organize

Basic info

Pinyin	biān
Meanings	to weave, to organize
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6, write by hand at HSK 6
Frequency	#186 most common

Example sentences

这篇文章还需要编辑修改。
Zhè piān wénzhāng hái xūyào biānjí xiūgǎi.
This article still needs editing and revision.
From 编辑 (HSK 6)
她正在编织毛衣。
Tā zhèngzài biānzhī máoyī.
She is knitting a sweater.
From 编 (HSK 6)
他正在编写教材。
Tā zhèngzài biānxiě jiàocái.
He is compiling teaching materials.
From 编写 (HSK 6)

Words containing 编

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
编辑	biānjí	edit	HSK 6
编	biān	to weave, to organize	HSK 6
编导	biāndǎo	write and direct
编号	biānhào	to number, serial number	HSK 7-9
编剧	biānjù	playwright, screenwriter	HSK 7-9
编码	biānmǎ	to encode, encoding
编排	biānpái	to arrange, to lay out	HSK 7-9
编写	biānxiě	to compile, to write	HSK 6
编织	biānzhī	to weave, to knit	HSK 7-9
编制	biānzhì	to weave, to draw up	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 6 exam

Studying for HSK 6? Keep 编 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 6 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.