Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
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册
cè
[名]
1. In ancient times, referred to bundled bamboo slips, now refers to elaborately bound paper books. Examples: commemorative册, flower name册, picture册.
2. A measure word for books. Example: 一册书.
3. In ancient times, refers to the imperial edicts or documents used by emperors for sacrificial rites to heaven and earth gods. Examples: 册文 (a literary form associated with decrees), 册命, 册封.
[动]
1. To grant a title or dignity via an imperial edict.
[量]
1. A unit for counting the quantity of books (copy).
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册
cè
[名]
【本义】: Book slips, used in ancient documents made of bamboo. Bundled slips are called册, and later many ledger books can be referred to as "册."
【造字法】: Pictographic. The form in bronze inscriptions and small seal characters resembles that of bamboo slips.
1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] book).
2. The term策 is often used for books in classics and scriptures, traditionally written as 筴.
3. In ancient times, referred to many bundled bamboo slips; now means bound paper books ([En.] volume).
4. Specifically refers to imperial edicts ([En.] imperial edict).
Examples: 名册, 画册, 纪念册, 册书 (historical books).
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[动]
1. To grant titles or nobility ([En.] grant in an imperial edict).
Examples: 册立 (the act of an emperor crowning a crown prince or consort), 册正 (elevating a concubine to the main wife).
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[量]
1. A unit for counting the number of books ([En.] copy).
Examples: 人手一册; 这套书共印十万册.