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book; volume; measure word for books

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

noun

book; volume; a bound collection of sheets

formal

Refers to a book or volume, often used in more formal or historical contexts. It can also be part of compound words for specific types of books.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
fēn分
wéi为
shàng上
 、
zhōng中
 、
xià下
sān三
cè册
 。

This book is divided into three volumes: first, second, and third.

Zhè这
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
de的
shǒu手
chāo抄
cè册
 。

This is an ancient hand-copied volume.

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míng名
cè册

name list; register

jì纪
niàn念
cè册

commemorative album

liàn练
xí习
cè册

workbook; exercise book

2.

measure word

measure word for books; volumes; copies

Used to count books, booklets, or bound collections of documents.

Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
yī一
cè册
xīn新
chū出
bǎn版
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
 。

I bought a copy of the newly published novel.

Zhè这
tào套
shū书
yī一
gòng共
yǒu有
bā八
cè册
 。

This set of books has eight volumes in total.

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Lǎo老
shī师
fā发
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
měi每
rén人
yī一
cè册
liàn练
xí习
běn本
 。

The teacher gave each of us a workbook.

Zhè这
tào套
gǔ古
jí籍
yǒu有
sān三
shí十
duō多
cè册
 。

This set of ancient texts has more than thirty volumes.

3.

verb

to confer a title or fiefdom; to enfeoff

archaic

An archaic usage from imperial times, meaning to grant a noble title or territory. It is primarily found in historical contexts.

Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
huì会
cè册
fēng封
zhū诸
hóu侯
 。

Ancient emperors would enfeoff feudal lords.

Tā他
bèi被
cè册
wéi为
tài太
zǐ子
 。

He was officially appointed as the crown prince.

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cè册
lì立
huáng皇
hòu后

to formally establish an empress