经书 (jīngshū): classic texts (Confucian)

Measure Word

一部经书 bù

古代读书人从小就要背经书。

Gǔdài dúshūrén cóngxiǎo jiùyào bèi jīngshū.

In ancient times, scholars had to memorize the classics from a young age.

寺里的和尚正在念经书。

Sì lǐ de héshàng zhèngzài niànjīng shū.

The monks in the temple are chanting sutras.

这部经书有上千年的历史。

Zhèbù jīngshū yǒu shàngqiān nián de lìshǐ.

This scripture has a history of over a thousand years.

culture

In Confucian context, 经书 refers to the 五经 (Five Classics): 《诗》《书》《礼》《易》《春秋》. In Buddhist/Daoist context, it means sutras or scriptures.

经 jīng

书 shū