interlinear annotation; note between lines of text
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interlinear notes; annotations inserted between lines of main text
formalA traditional format of annotation in classical Chinese texts, where explanatory notes are printed in smaller font between the lines of the main body.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
jiā夹
zhù注
lái来
jiě解
shì释
gǔ古
wén文
de的
nán难
cí词
。
This book uses interlinear notes to explain difficult words in classical prose.
Yuè阅
dú读
dài带
yǒu有
jiā夹
zhù注
de的
diǎn典
jí籍
，
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
lǐ理
jiě解
yuán原
wén文
。
Reading classics with interlinear annotations helps in understanding the original text.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
kè刻
běn本
cháng常
cǎi采
yòng用
jiā夹
zhù注
de的
xíng形
shì式
。
Ancient block-printed editions often used the format of interlinear notes.