样书 (yàng shū) — sample book; sample copy

Definition

A sample copy of a book given to authors, reviewers, or bookstores before or at publication — not for sale, but to showcase the final printed product.

noun

sample booksample copy

Measure word · 本

Examples

样书。
Chū bǎn shè sòng le yì běn yàng shū gěi zuò zhě.
The publishing house sent a sample copy to the author.
样书。
Zhè běn yàng shū de fēng miàn shè jì hěn hǎo kàn.
The cover design of this sample book is very nice.
样书。
Qǐng bǎ yàng shū fàng zài shū jià shàng.
Please put the sample book on the bookshelf.

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