ancient books; classical texts; records
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient books and records, especially those documenting ancient laws and institutions; classical texts
formalFormal and literary. Often used in academic, historical, or library contexts to refer to important classical works or historical archives.
Zhè这
jiā家
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
diǎn典
jí籍
。
This library has collected many precious ancient books.
Yán研
jiū究
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
fǎ法
zhì制
，
bì必
xū须
chá查
yuè阅
xiāng相
guān关
diǎn典
jí籍
。
To study ancient Chinese legal systems, one must consult relevant classical records.
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Wén文
xiàn献
diǎn典
jí籍
shì是
yán研
jiū究
lì历
shǐ史
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zī资
liào料
。
Documents and classical texts are important materials for historical research.