be compiled into a book; existing books
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be written and compiled into a book; to be completed as a written work
formalTypically used for classical works, historical texts, or major academic compilations. Often appears in formal or academic contexts.
《
Běn本
cǎo草
gāng纲
mù目
》
chéng成
shū书
yú于
Míng明
dài代
。
The Compendium of Materia Medica was compiled during the Ming Dynasty.
Zhè这
bù部
cí词
diǎn典
lì历
shí时
shí十
nián年
cái才
zuì最
zhōng终
chéng成
shū书
。
It took ten years for this dictionary to finally be completed.
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Gǔ古
jí籍
chéng成
shū书
nián年
dài代
kǎo考
zhèng证
shì是
wén文
xiàn献
xué学
de的
zhòng重
yào要
kè课
tí题
。
Verifying the compilation dates of ancient books is an important topic in textual studies.
noun
existing books; books that have been handed down; written works
formalUsed in academic, library, or archival contexts to refer to books as physical or historical artifacts, as opposed to oral traditions or manuscripts.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
chéng成
shū书
。
The library has collected many precious existing books.
Chá查
yuè阅
chéng成
shū书
zī资
liào料
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
yán研
jiū究
de的
jī基
chǔ础
gōng工
zuò作
。
Consulting written book materials is fundamental work for historical research.
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Yǔ与
kǒu口
tóu头
chuán传
shuō说
bù不
tóng同
，
chéng成
shū书
jù具
yǒu有
gù固
dìng定
de的
wén文
běn本
xíng形
shì式
。
Unlike oral traditions, existing books have a fixed textual form.