‘附录’ (fù lù) is a noun meaning ‘appendix’—a supplementary section at the end of a book, report, or academic paper that contains supporting material such as charts, glossaries, raw data, or extended references. The character 附 (fù) means ‘to attach’ or ‘to append’, and 录 (lù) means ‘to record’ or ‘a record’; together, they literally convey ‘attached record’, reflecting how this section is added to the main text without being part of its core narrative.

This term is formal and commonly found in textbooks, research monographs, official documents, and technical manuals—not in casual speech or everyday conversation. It’s typically labeled as ‘Appendix A’, ‘Appendix I’, etc., and may contain translated passages, legal statutes, or statistical tables too lengthy for the main body. While similar to ‘supplement’ or ‘annex’, ‘附录’ specifically implies structural integration into the publication itself, not a separate document.