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pingzhuangshu · /pʰiŋ˧˥ tʂwɑŋ˥ ʂu˥/
平装书
pingzhuangshu/pʰiŋ˧˥ tʂwɑŋ˥ ʂu˥/noun
book with a flexible paper cover
软纸封面的平装书
Common in everyday reading and bookstore talk.
日常阅读和书店对话中常用。
Examples
I take a light paperback when I travel.
The paperback edition is cheaper than the hardcover.
I bought three used paperbacks at once.
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