visiting card; notebook; handbook
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
visiting card (used in Ming and Qing dynasties)
archaicHistorical term specific to the Ming and Qing dynasties, referring to a card presented when seeking an audience with a superior.
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
xué学
sheng生
jìn晋
jiàn见
lǎo老
shī师
xū须
dì递
shàng上
shǒu手
běn本
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, students had to present their visiting cards when meeting their teachers.
Xià下
shǔ属
chéng呈
shàng上
shǒu手
běn本
，
gōng恭
qǐng请
xún巡
fǔ抚
dà大
rén人
jiē接
jiàn见
。
The subordinate presented his card, respectfully requesting an audience with the governor.
noun
handbook; manual; notebook
Refers to a book for recording things or referring to as a model; somewhat archaic or formal compared to modern terms like 手册 or 笔记本.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
jiāng将
rì日
cháng常
jiàn见
wén闻
jì记
lù录
zài在
shǒu手
běn本
zhōng中
。
Ancient people often recorded their daily observations in notebooks.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
běn本
jì记
zài载
zhe着
yào药
fāng方
de的
shǒu手
běn本
。
This is a handbook recording medicinal prescriptions.
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Tā他
suí随
shēn身
xié携
dài带
shǒu手
běn本
yǐ以
biàn便
suí随
shí时
jì记
shì事
。
He carries a notebook with him to jot things down at any time.