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编制

編制
biānzhì
verb HSK 7-9 #20,689

Meanings

  1. 1 to compile; to draw up; to work out
  2. 2 staffing; organizational structure; authorized positions

Characters

编
biān
to compile; to weave; to organize
制
zhì
system; to make; to establish
To organize into a system - to compile or establish a staffing structure.

Examples

HSK 5
他是有编制的公务员。
Tā shì yǒu biānzhì de gōngwùyuán.
He is a civil servant with a permanent position.
HSK 6
军队的编制很严格。
Jūnduì de biānzhì hěn yángé.
The military's organizational structure is very strict.
HSK 7-9
公司正在编制年度预算。
Gōngsī zhèngzài biānzhì niándù yùsuàn.
The company is preparing the annual budget.

Tips

usage
编制 as a noun is crucial in Chinese work culture. 有编制 means having a permanent government/institutional position with full benefits - the 'iron rice bowl.' 没有编制 means you're a contract worker without the same security.

Stroke Order

编 biān
制 zhì