zyun2纂

Jyutpingzyun2

Yalejyún

Definition

To compile or edit; also a chignon or red silk ribbon.

to compile; to edit
archaicchignon
literaryred silk ribbon

writtenwork

How it's used

Literary and formal in nature, this character is rarely encountered in casual spoken Cantonese. It is almost exclusively restricted to written contexts involving the systematic collection or editing of documents and historical records. Using it in daily conversation will sound highly unnatural or overly pretentious.

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近mong4忙gan2緊zyun2纂se2寫go2嗰fan2份bou3報gou3告。

He is busy compiling that report recently.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個fu6負zaak3責zyun2纂cap1輯le1呢bun2本syu1書aa4呀？

Do you know who is responsible for editing this book?

Common phrases

zyun2纂se2寫

to compile and write

zyun2纂cap1輯

to edit and collect

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 撰, which is the more common character for writing or composing text. While 纂 implies the act of compiling or organizing existing materials, 撰 focuses on the act of authorship or drafting original content.