古籍 (gǔ jí) — ancient texts; antique books

Definition

古籍 means old or pre-modern books and manuscripts valued as cultural heritage. Unlike 书籍, which means books in general, 古籍 specifically refers to antique or ancient texts.

noun
ancient textsantique books
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Examples

  • 古籍
    Tā huā le shí nián shí jiān zhěng lǐ zhè pī gǔ jí.
    He spent ten years organizing this batch of ancient texts.
  • 古籍
    Zhè bù gǔ jí shì míng dài de shǒu chāo běn, fēi cháng zhēn guì.
    This ancient text is a Ming dynasty manuscript copy, very precious.
  • 古籍
    gǔ jí Xiū fù gōng zuò xū yào nài xīn hé zhuān yè zhī shi.
    The restoration of ancient texts requires patience and professional knowledge.

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