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title: "Zhubian Meaning: 主编 (zhǔbiān) Means “editor-in-chief”"
description: "主编 (traditional 主編, zhǔbiān) means “editor-in-chief”. Hear its tones, see what 主 and 编 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhubian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 主编 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

主编 zhǔbiān

## editor-in-chief

## It can also mean

- to edit (as chief editor)

## Its characters

1. 主 zhǔ master
2. 编 biān to compile

## In a sentence

她是这本杂志的主编。 She is the editor-in-chief of this magazine.

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## More words with 主 or 编

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- [编辑 biānjí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianji)
- [编剧 biānjù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianju)
- [编写 biānxiě](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianxie)
- [编制 biānzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianzhi)
- [车主 chēzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chezhu)
- [公主 gōngzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongzhu)
- [雇主 gùzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guzhu)
- [民主 mínzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minzhu)
- [社会主义 shèhuì-zhǔyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shehuizhuyi)

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