编织 biānzhī to weave
to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (figuratively) to create (something abstract, e.g. a dream, a lie etc)
How to remember 编织: 编 to knit + 织 to knit = to weave.
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How it is used
- Literally to weave/knit/braid - 编织毛衣 (biānzhī máoyī) to knit a sweater.
- Figuratively 'to weave' something abstract: 编织梦想 (biānzhī mèngxiǎng) to weave a dream; 编织谎言 (biānzhī huǎngyán) to spin a lie.
- The metaphorical sense (constructing dreams or lies) is very common and vivid.
Example sentences
- 她忙着编织。 Tā máng zhe biānzhī.She was busy with her knitting.