---
title: "Bianzhi Meaning: 编制 (to weave) or 编织 (to weave)?"
description: "编制 (traditional 編制, biānzhì) means “to weave; to plait”. Not the bianzhi you heard? See 编织, 贬值, 变质. Hear its tones, see what 编 and 制 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianzhi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 编制 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

编制 biānzhì

## to weave; to plait

## It can also mean

- to draw up; to compile
- authorized staff; establishment (of permanent posts)
- (music) instrumentation; orchestration; ensemble lineup

## Its characters

1. 编 biān to weave
2. 制 zhì system

## In a sentence

公司正在编制明年的预算。 The company is drawing up next year's budget.

[More about 编制](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BC%96%E5%88%B6)

## Other words said bianzhi

- [编织biānzhīto weave](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BC%96%E7%BB%87)
- [贬值biǎnzhíto depreciate](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B4%AC%E5%80%BC)
- [变质biànzhìto go bad](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8F%98%E8%B4%A8)

## More words with 编 or 制

- [编号 biānhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianhao)
- [编辑 biānjí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianji)
- [编剧 biānjù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianju)
- [编写 biānxiě](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianxie)
- [定制 dìngzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingzhi)
- [遏制 èzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ezhi)
- [复制 fùzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzhi)
- [绘制 huìzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huizhi)
- [机制 jīzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jizhi)
- [克制 kèzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kezhi)

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