general catalog; master index
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general catalog; master index; comprehensive table of contents
Refers to a comprehensive catalog covering an entire book, collection, or series, typically placed at the beginning of multi-volume works. Widely used in publishing, library science, and academic research.
《
Sì四
kù库
quán全
shū书
zǒng总
mù目
》
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
zuì最
dà大
de的
guān官
xiū修
tú图
shū书
mù目
lù录
。
The General Catalog of the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries is the largest officially compiled book catalog in ancient China.
Zhè这
tào套
cóng丛
shū书
fēn分
dìng订
shí十
cè册
，
dì第
yī一
cè册
qián前
miàn面
fù附
yǒu有
quán全
shū书
zǒng总
mù目
。
This book series is bound in ten volumes, with a general catalog for the entire set attached to the front of the first volume.
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Chá查
yuè阅
zǒng总
mù目
kě可
yǐ以
kuài快
sù速
liǎo了
jiě解
zhè这
bù部
bǎi百
kē科
quán全
shū书
de的
jié结
gòu构
。
Consulting the general catalog allows you to quickly understand the structure of this encyclopedia.