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筆記本

简笔记本 · 繁筆記本

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ jì běn

notebook (stationery) (Classifier: 本 běn)
(computing) laptop; notebook (abbr. for 筆記本電腦 bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo)

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筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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3–4–3 · bi3 ji4 ben3

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noun

notepad (made from paper); notebook (Classifier: 本 m; 個／个 m)
(computing) short for 筆記本電腦／笔记本电脑 (bǐjìběn diànnǎo, “laptop computer; notebook”) (Classifier: 臺／台 m; 個／个 m)

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