书 (shū) - book & document
书 · shū
book;
document;
to write;
letter;
script;
calligraphy
bookdocumentto write
Usage highlights
bookstorelibrarytextbooknotebookdocumentcertificate
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I like reading books (书).
- He writes a letter (写信).
- This is a textbook (教科书).
- She practices calligraphy (书法).
Collocations
- bookstore(书店)
- library(图书馆)
- textbook(教科书)
- notebook(笔记本)
- document(文件书)
- certificate(证书)
Idioms
- Boundless learning(学富五车，书通二酉)
- A house full of gold and books(书香门第)
- To study hard(博览群书)
- To abandon one's studies(弃书捐剑)
Cultural background
FAQ- One of the most culturally significant characters in Chinese, representing knowledge, learning, and civilization.
- Traditionally associated with scholars, officials, and the educated class in imperial China.
- The character appears in many compound words related to education, documentation, and literary arts.