影印本 (yǐng yìn běn) — photo-offset copy, facsimile (reproduction of a document or book)
Definition
A photocopy-style reproduction of a book or document, used in libraries and publishing to preserve rare originals. Often shortened to 影印 in titles and references.
noun
photo-offset copyfacsimile (reproduction of a document or book)
Measure word · 本
Examples
- 影印本。Zhè běn gǔ jí de yǐng yìn běn fēi cháng qīng xī.The facsimile of this ancient book is very clear.
- 影印本。Tú shū guǎn shōu cáng le yuán gǎo de yǐng yìn běn gòng dú zhě chá yuè.The library keeps a facsimile of the original manuscript for readers to consult.
- 影印本。Wǒ mǎi le yì běn mín guó shí qī de yǐng yìn běn lái yán jiū.I bought a facsimile from the Republican era to study.
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