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    Referring to a poetry collection with 诗集 (shījí)

    Description & Modification
    Listing & Enumeration

    Structure

    Number + 本 + 诗集

    Explanation

    诗集 (shījí) means "poetry collection" or "anthology of poems" and refers to a published compilation of poems. It combines 诗 (poem/poetry) with 集 (collection/compilation). It is used when discussing literary works, as in 创作一本新诗集 (writing a new poetry collection).

    Examples

    • 这本诗集收录了他近十年的作品。

      zhè běn shījí shōulù le tā jìn shí nián de zuòpǐn.

      This poetry collection includes his works from the past decade.

    • 她的第一本诗集下个月就要出版了。

      tā de dì yī běn shījí xià ge yuè jiù yào chūbǎn le.

      Her first poetry collection will be published next month.

    • 我在图书馆借了一本唐诗诗集。

      wǒ zài túshūguǎn jiè le yì běn tángshī shījí.

      I borrowed a collection of Tang poetry from the library.

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