Meaning
辑 means to gather materials together and organize them into a coherent work, like compiling a book or editing a collection. As a noun, it refers to a volume or installment of a multi-part work. It's commonly seen in publishing, media production, and academic contexts where materials need systematic organization.
Usage
辑 is frequently used in formal or written contexts related to publishing and media. You'll see it in phrases like 编辑 (editor), 专辑 (album), or 第一辑 (volume one). It's also used as a measure word for counting volumes or episodes of serialized works. Less common in everyday casual speech.
Examples
- 01这本诗集辑录了唐代最著名的诗歌。.This poetry collection compiles the most famous poems from the Tang Dynasty.
- 02这部电视剧已经播出了第二辑。.The second part of this TV series has already been broadcast.
Measure words
- 辑这套书共有三辑
Common collocations
- 编辑to edit; editor
- 专辑album
- 第一辑volume one; part one
- 汇辑to compile; compilation
Antonyms
Origin
The traditional form 輯 combines the radical 車 (vehicle/cart) with 耳 (ear) and other components. The connection to 'vehicle' suggests the meaning of bringing things together or collecting, similar to how a cart gathers and transports items.