Chinese word

编制

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiān zhì

Meaning

  • verbdraw up

Example

我刚编制了这份预算。wǒ gāng biān zhì le zhè fèn yù suàn

I just drew up this budget.

Illustration for 编制 (draw up)

More examples

律师正在编制合同条款。lǜ shī zhèng zài biān zhì hé tóng tiáo kuǎn

The lawyer is drawing up the contract terms.

Core concept

Brings separate facts and figures into one orderly, presentable document or table.

Common phrases

  • 编制合同biān zhì hé tóng

    draw up a contract

  • 编制目录biān zhì mù lù

    draw up a table of contents

  • 编制预算案biān zhì yù suàn àn

    draw up a budget proposal

Similar words

编写biān xiě: Writes and structures articles, reports, manuals, or other texts in a complete written form.
起草qí cǎo: Writes the first draft of a rule or document for later review and revision.
拟定nǐ dìng: Tentatively sets out a plan or proposal in written form.
制定zhì dìng: Officially establishes a law, rule, or policy.

Definition in Chinese

将资料、数字等按一定格式整理、编写成正式文本或表格，用于报告或审查。jiāng zī liào shù zì děng àn yí dìng gé shì zhéng lǐ biān xiě chéng zhèng shì wén běn huò biǎo gé yòng yú bào gào huò shěn chá

Word origin

编 (biān, "compile") + 制 (zhì, "set or form") combines arranging materials with giving them a fixed form.

Usage tips

  • This verb sounds more official than everyday wording for making a budget or plan, so it fits reports, workplace forms, and government documents better than casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • organizeverb

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