book; bound volume
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
book; bound volume; tome
formalA somewhat formal or literary term referring to books in their physical, bound form. Often used to emphasize the collection, physical presence, or historical nature of books.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
bǎo保
cún存
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
gǔ古
jí籍
shū书
cè册
。
The library preserves many precious ancient books and volumes.
Zhè这
xiē些
shū书
cè册
jì记
lù录
le了
jiā家
zú族
jǐ几
bǎi百
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
These volumes record several hundred years of family history.
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Tā他
zài在
jiù旧
shū书
tān摊
shàng上
táo淘
dào到
le了
jǐ几
běn本
xiàn线
zhuāng装
shū书
cè册
。
He found a few thread-bound books at the secondhand bookstall.
Shū书
cè册
de的
zhǐ纸
zhāng张
yǐ已
jīng经
fàn泛
huáng黄
，
dàn但
zì字
jì迹
yī依
rán然
qīng清
xī晰
。
The pages of the book have yellowed, but the writing is still clear.