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What is the thickest book you own? (lemmy.world)
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What is the thickest book on your shelf?

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[–] ttmrichter@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I have a 词海 hanging around. That's a single-volume dictionary of every word in the (modern) Chinese language. It doesn't qualify to be a pocket book for certain and not even a handbook. It belongs on a podium like a medieval tome.