大部头 (dà bù tóu) — large, thick book (often multi-volume); important classic work; weighty tome
Definition
A colloquial term for a big, thick book — usually a multi-volume classic or scholarly work. The tone is casual and a bit playful; readers use it to acknowledge the sheer size of the book.
noun
largethick book (often multi-volume)important classic workweighty tome
Measure word · 本
Examples
- 大部头。Zhè běn dà bù tóu wǒ yǐ jīng dú le sān gè yuè hái méi dú wán.I've been reading this thick tome for three months and still haven't finished it.
- 大部头。Tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō guān yú lì shǐ de dà bù tóu.The library has many multi-volume works on history.
- 大部头。Zhè bù dà bù tóu shì yán jiū zhōng guó gǔ dài wén huà de bì bèi shū mù.This weighty work is a must-read for studying ancient Chinese culture.
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