to compile lost works; collection of lost writings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to compile and publish scattered or lost writings
formalA scholarly activity in Chinese literature and historiography, focusing on recovering lost texts.
Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
bì毕
shēng生
zhì致
lì力
yú于
jí辑
yì佚
bìng并
yìn印
xíng行
gǔ古
jí籍
shù数
shí十
zhǒng种
。
This scholar devoted his life to compiling and publishing dozens of lost ancient texts.
Gǔ古
jí籍
bǎo保
hù护
xiàng项
mù目
de的
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
bù部
fen分
shì是
jí辑
yì佚
gōng工
zuò作
。
An important part of ancient text preservation projects is the work of compiling lost works.
noun
a book or article compiled from lost writings
formalOften used in book titles. Typically refers to the final compiled collection itself.
Tā他
gāng刚
gāng刚
chū出
bǎn版
le了
yī一
běn本
《
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
zhù著
zuò作
jí辑
yì佚
》
。
He just published a book titled 'A Collection of Lost Writings by Lu Xun'.
Zhè这
běn本
jí辑
yì佚
shōu收
lù录
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
Táng唐
dài代
sàn散
yì佚
shī诗
piān篇
。
This compilation of lost works contains many precious scattered poems from the Tang Dynasty.