编造

biānzào

HSK 7

编造 — biānzào

1. to compile; to draw up (documents, reports, budgets)

   他负责编造下一季度的预算。 tā fùzé biānzào xià yījìdù de yùsuàn — He is responsible for drawing up the budget for next quarter.

2. to fabricate; to invent; to make up (stories, excuses, lies)

   他为了掩盖迟到的原因编造了一个借口。 tā wèile yǎngài chídào de yuányīn biānzào le yígè jièkǒu — He made up an excuse to cover up the reason for being late.