Classical sources: 《說文解字》: 「譜，籍錄也。」 — “譜 means a recorded register.”
In Modern Chinese, 譜 is common in the sense of “music score” and “genealogy,” but also metaphorically as “show, posture, pretense” (擺譜 = to put on airs).

Related characters:


broad, universal, widespread, general, to extend everywhere

 (broad, universal) — phonetic component.
謄 (to transcribe) — also linked to writing and recording.

word, speech

 (speech, words) - semantic, indicates “to record, to write.”


 (universal, widespread) - phonetic, giving the sound 보.
Original meaning: “to write down systematically,” hence genealogies and records.
From this sense extended to music scores (systematic notation of sounds).

系譜 (계보) — genealogy, lineage
族譜 (족보) — family genealogy book
樂譜 (악보) — sheet music
年譜 (연보) — chronological record
圖譜 (도보) — illustrated manual, chart

Vocabulary

to plan, to scheme, to plot, strategy, counsel, deliberation

to say, to call, to name, to mean, to tell, to be called

to be humble, modest

to recite, to study, to explain, to lecture

to thank, to express gratitude, to decline, to refuse

to be mistaken, to mislead, falsehood

evidence, proof, verification, to prove, to testify, to confirm truth

to know, to recognize, to record, flag, banner

genealogical record, family register, musical score, notation, list, register, catalog

to alert, to warn, to caution, to admonish, to awaken, to make aware

to compare, to liken, to illustrate by analogy

to translate, to interpret

to discuss, to deliberate, to debate, consultation, assembly, council

to assist, to protect, to safeguard, to defend, to shelter

to read

to change, to transform, upheaval

to yield, to concede, to defer

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