piece serving as a preface; substitute preface
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an article serving as a preface; a substitute preface
formalTypically a self-contained essay placed at the beginning of a book, serving the function of a preface but often more substantial or literary in nature. It usually has its own title.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
yǐ以
zuò作
zhě者
de的
yī一
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
zuò作
wéi为
dài代
xù序
。
This book uses an essay by the author as a substitute preface.
Biān编
jí辑
yāo邀
qǐng请
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
xué学
zhě者
wèi为
wén文
jí集
xiě写
le了
yī一
piān篇
dài代
xù序
。
The editor invited a renowned scholar to write a preface-like article for the collection.
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Zhè这
piān篇
dài代
xù序
shēn深
kè刻
chǎn阐
shù述
le了
quán全
shū书
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
sī思
xiǎng想
。
This prologue deeply expounds on the central theme of the entire book.