编制

編制
biānzhì
verb HSK 6 #20,689

Meanings

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

Characters

To organize into a system - to compile or establish a staffing structure.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā shì yǒu biānzhì de gōngwùyuán.
He is a civil servant with a permanent position.
HSK 6
Jūnduì de biānzhì hěn yángé.
The military's organizational structure is very strict.
HSK 7-9
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. 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

biān
zhì