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Word · Noun

type page; book page; margin

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

the area on a printed page (book, magazine) that contains the main text and illustrations

formal

A professional printing/layout term. Refers to the rectangle where the primary content is placed, excluding the margins (page edges).

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
bǎn版
xīn心
shè设
jì计
fēi非
cháng常
qīng清
xī晰
yì易
dú读
 。

The type page design of this book is very clear and easy to read.

Shè设
jì计
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
zhěng整
yè页
miàn面
de的
bǎn版
xīn心
dà大
xiǎo小
 。

The designer is adjusting the size of the page's type area.

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Bǎn版
xīn心
wài外
de的
kòng空
bái白
qū区
yù域
jiào叫
zuò做
yè页
biān边
jù距
 。

The blank area outside the type page is called the margin.

2.

noun

the inner margin (or sometimes the edge) of a book page that is part of the binding gutter

formal

An even more specialized printing/publishing term. Often refers to the inner side of the page near the spine (the fold where pages are bound). Sometimes used interchangeably with the previous meaning in broader contexts.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
bǎn版
xīn心
tài太
zhǎi窄
 ,
fān翻
yè页
shí时
yǒu有
xiē些
zì字
kàn看
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
 。

The gutter margin of this book is too narrow, making some text hard to see when turning pages.

Jīng精
zhuāng装
shū书
de的
bǎn版
xīn心
xū需
yào要
liú留
chū出
gèng更
duō多
de的
kōng空
jiān间
yòng用
yú于
zhuāng装
dìng订
 。

Hardcover books require more space in the gutter margin for binding.