Common Meanings
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qiàn椠
An ancient wooden tablet used for writing.
书写在木椠上的文字，记录了古老的智慧。
The characters written on the wooden tablets recorded ancient wisdom.
Simple slips or tablets used for writing; also refers to a letter or correspondence.
他将心事写于椠上，托友人寄出
He wrote his thoughts on the writing slips and entrusted a friend to mail them.
An engraved or carved edition of a book, especially an ancient one.
图书馆里珍藏着许多珍贵的古椠本。
The library treasures many valuable ancient block-printed editions.