caau1 bun2抄本
Jyutpingcaau1 bun2
Yalechāau bún
Definition
Manuscript; a hand-copied book rather than a printed one.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to documents or books reproduced by hand rather than through modern mechanical printing. It carries a sense of historical or academic value, often implying a unique or rare version of a text. While it can describe modern handwritten notes, it is most frequently encountered in contexts involving archives, literature, or historical research.
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fan2份fánExamples
This manuscript is written very messily, I cannot understand it.
Is that manuscript you found an original copy?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 筆記, which refers to casual study notes or jottings. 抄本 implies a formal or complete transcription of a work, whereas 筆記 is personal and informal.
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