抄录 (chāo lù) — to make a copy of (a text or document), to transcribe

Definition

抄录 is a formal written verb for transcribing or copying a text word-for-word, more literary than everyday 抄 (to copy). Common in academic, archival, or official contexts.

verb
to make a copy of (a text or document)to transcribe

Examples

  • 抄录
    Tā bǎ nà piān wén zhāng chāo lù le xià lái.
    He made a copy of that article.
  • 抄录
    Zhè fèn wén jiàn xū yào zǐ xì chāo lù.
    This document needs to be carefully transcribed.
  • 抄录
    Tú shū guǎn yǔn xǔ dú zhě chāo lù bù fen nèi róng.
    The library allows readers to copy part of the content.

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