袟 (zhì) - Book cover & book case

袟Tone 4

zhì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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袟 · zhì

Book cover;

book case;

variant of 帙 meaning a bundle of books;

also refers to a sword sheath.

Book coverbook casevariant of 帙 meaning a bundle of books

Usage highlights

Book caseVolume coverSword sheathAncient book bundleText coverBamboo slip case

Synonyms

  • 帙— Book cover; bundle of books
  • 套— Cover; case

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient books were kept in cloth cases (书袟).
  • The scholar arranged the volumes in their covers (卷袟).
  • He carried a sword in its sheath (剑袟).

Collocations

  • Book case(书袟)
  • Volume cover(卷袟)
  • Sword sheath(剑袟)
  • Ancient book bundle(古籍袟)
  • Text cover(文袟)
  • Bamboo slip case(简袟)

Idioms

  • Bundles of books(卷帙浩繁)
  • Arranged in order(部帙整齐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to cloth book covers used to protect ancient scrolls and manuscripts.
  • Associated with scholarly pursuits and the preservation of knowledge in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Also used metaphorically for sword sheaths, connecting literary and martial traditions.

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