Mark Yong Posted October 2, 2007 at 05:42 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 at 05:42 AM Another post to entertain my *obsession* for differences in meanings between characters... Can anyone tell me what the differences are (no matter how subtle) between 冊, 書 and 籍? I am aware that in modern Chinese, they all mean "book". However, were there any distinctions between them, say, for Classical Chinese? For instance, 書 connotes the meaning closer to a "letter" or "document" (e.g. 證書), and 冊 suggests the idea of a physical book as we know it, i.e. with a cover and binding (e.g. 手冊). What about 籍? (I think this is probably an easier question to answer than my previous thread regarding the differences between 選, 擇 and 揀. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muyongshi Posted October 2, 2007 at 06:43 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 at 06:43 AM And you may want to double check the modern definition again... They are different. 籍 is also record 册 means a volume (a bit different than a book) In terms of ancient usage you may wish to notice the fact that 籍 has a 竹子头 and that may help you think of the what it refers too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted October 2, 2007 at 07:30 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 at 07:30 AM 書 book, plain and simple. Also sometimes document 冊 volume. I've seen this used most for the 'paperback' sewn volumes of a traditional Chinese book, that get stacked together in a box. But that might be because I worked in a library 籍 paperwork, records, documentation I hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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