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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