Definition
手抄本 refers to a book or document that has been copied by hand, as opposed to printed or published. This term often carries historical or cultural weight — before printing was widespread, many literary works, religious texts, and official records existed only as handwritten copies. You might encounter it when discussing ancient manuscripts, rare editions, or personal notebooks that were transcribed manually.
n.
handwritten copy (of a book or document)manuscript
Examples
- 手抄本。Zhè běn shǒu chāo běn shì Tángdài de zhēnguì wénwù.This handwritten copy is a precious artifact from the Tang Dynasty.
- 手抄本。Túshūguǎn li shōucáng le xǔduō Míng-Qīng shíqī de shǒu chāo běn.The library has collected many handwritten copies from the Ming and Qing periods.
- 手抄本。Tā huā le yì zhěng nián cái wánchéng zhè bù shǒu chāo běn.It took him a whole year to complete this handwritten copy.
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