spine of a book; book back
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
spine (of a book); back of a book
On modern bindings, the spine is usually printed with the book title, author, and publisher name. Also called 书背.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
shū书
míng名
yìn印
zài在
shū书
jǐ脊
shàng上
，
fāng方
biàn便
dú读
zhě者
chá查
zhǎo找
。
Please print the title on the spine so readers can find it easily.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
shū书
jǐ脊
yǐ已
jīng经
mó磨
sǔn损
le了
，
xū需
yào要
xiū修
bǔ补
。
The spine of this book is already worn out and needs repair.
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Jīng精
zhuāng装
shū书
de的
shū书
jǐ脊
shàng上
tōng通
cháng常
yìn印
yǒu有
tàng烫
jīn金
de的
shū书
míng名
。
Hardcover books usually have the title stamped in gold on the spine.