Chinese word

精装

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng zhuāng

Meaning

  • adjectivehardcover

Example

这本书是精装的。zhè běn shū shì jīng zhuāng de

This book is a hardcover.

Illustration for 精装 (hardcover)

More examples

她送给我一本精装的书作为礼物。tā sòng gěi wǒ yì běn jīng zhuāng de shū zuò wéi lǐ wù

She gave me a hardcover book as a gift.

Core concept

A book in a carefully finished, sturdy outer form that feels more substantial than a basic paper cover.

Common phrases

  • 精装书jīng zhuāng shū

    hardcover book

  • 精装版jīng zhuāng bǎn

    hardcover edition

  • 精装礼盒jīng zhuāng lǐ hé

    hardcover gift box

Similar words

平装píng zhuāng: A book with a soft, thin cover that is easy and inexpensive to produce.
简装jiǎn zhuāng: A plain book edition made without unnecessary decoration or added items.

Definition in Chinese

形容书籍装帧采用硬质封面并经过较为考究的制作，表示比平装更牢固、外观更精致的版本。xíng róng shū jí zhuāng zhēn cǎi yòng yìng zhì fēng miàn bìng jīng guò jiào wéi kǎo jiū de zhì zuò biǎo shì bǐ píng zhuāng gèng láo gù wài guān gèng jīng zhì de bán běn

Word origin

精 (jīng, "fine") + 装 (zhuāng, "fitting out") describes a book whose outer covering is made and finished with extra care.

Usage tips

  • In bookshops and online listings, this word describes the physical format, so a price difference can reflect materials and binding rather than extra content.

Other meanings

  • deluxe editionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 精装版jīng zhuāng bǎnhardcover editionnoun
  • 精装本jīng zhuāng běnhardcover booknoun

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