interlinear note; footnote
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
small interlinear note inserted within the main text of a vertically printed book, typically in smaller type and arranged in double lines
Specific to traditional Chinese bookbinding and typography. The notes are usually printed in double-column format between lines of the main text. The variant form 小注儿 (xiǎo zhù r) is also used in spoken language.
Zhè这
běn本
gǔ古
jí籍
de的
xiǎo小
zhù注
pái排
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhì致
。
The interlinear notes in this ancient book are typeset very exquisitely.
Yào要
kàn看
dǒng懂
zhè这
duàn段
wén文
zì字
，
xū需
yào要
xiān先
dú读
xià下
miàn面
de的
xiǎo小
zhù注
。
To understand this passage, you need to read the footnote below first.
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Zhè这
duàn段
xiǎo小
zhù注
r儿
jiě解
shì释
le了
shēng生
pì僻
zì字
de的
yì意
si思
。
This little note explains the meaning of the rare characters.