初刻拍案惊奇

Traditional: 初刻拍案驚奇

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Dictionary entry

Slapping the Table in Amazement (Part I), first of two books of vernacular stories by Ming dynasty novelist Ling Mengchu 凌濛初|凌蒙初[Ling2 Meng2 chu1]

What does 初刻拍案惊奇 mean?

初刻拍案惊奇 (Chū kè Pāi àn Jīng qí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Slapping the Table in Amazement (Part I), first of two books of vernacular stories by Ming dynasty novelist Ling Mengchu 凌濛初|凌蒙初[Ling2 Meng2 chu1]

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初chū(bound form) at first; initially · (bound form) first; early 刻kèquarter (hour) · moment 拍pāito pat · to clap 案àn(legal) case · incident 惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 奇jīodd (number)

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