秘籍 (bì) — rare book; secret book
Definition
Literally "secret records," 秘籍 refers to a treasured, often rare manual or book — in wuxia contexts it means a hidden manual of techniques passed from master to disciple. It carries a stronger sense of secrecy and value than a plain 图书.
noun
rare booksecret book
Measure word · 本
Examples
- 秘籍。Zhè běn bì jì zǎi le shī chuán de yī shù.This rare book records a lost medical technique.
- 秘籍。Tā cóng shī fu nà lǐ dé dào le yì běn wǔ gōng bì.He obtained a secret martial arts manual from his master.
- 秘籍。Tú shū guǎn shōu cáng le xǔ duō gǔ dài bì.The library collects many ancient rare books.
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