閱微草堂筆記

简 阅微草堂笔记 · 繁 閱微草堂筆記
Mandarin · pinyin Yuè wēi Cǎo táng Bǐ jì

Meanings

  1. Notes on a Minutely Observed Thatched Hut by Ji Yun 紀昀 Jì Yún, novel of the supernatural
  2. The Thatched Study of Close Scrutiny
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閱
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微
wēi · small, prefix micro-, trifling
草
cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
堂
táng · hall; government office
筆
bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
記
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
阅
yuè · examine, inspect, review, read
笔
bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
记
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
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4–1–3–2–3–4 · Yue4 wei1 Cao3 tang2 Bi3 ji4

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jyut6 mei4 cou2 tong4 bat1 gei3

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Exact source record閱微草堂筆記 阅微草堂笔记 [Yue4 wei1 Cao3 tang2 Bi3 ji4] /Notes on a Minutely Observed Thatched Hut by Ji Yun 紀昀|纪昀[Ji4 Yun2], novel of the supernatural/The Thatched Study of Close Scrutiny/