Definitions
(noun)
book; booklet
(classifier)
volume
Etymology
Simplified form of 冊. Pictograph of strips of bamboo strung together. In ancient China writing was done on bamboo strips.
About
The character "册" originated as a pictograph representing bamboo or wooden slips bound together by cords to form ancient books, with its structure of vertical lines depicting the slips and horizontal strokes illustrating the binding. This form directly informed its early meaning as a physical collection of writing surfaces, which later generalized to denote any book, register, or volume. Consequently, "册" also developed into a classifier used for counting such items, reflecting its enduring conceptual link to bound documents.
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Example Sentences Hide
我有一本新册子。
请阅读这本手册。
老师点名用了名册。
他送给我一本画册。
相册里有很多照片。
公司需要更新账册。
这本册子记录了历史。
我们根据手册操作机器。