书

shū

book

nounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1trad. 書

Counted with本běn册cè部bù

Dictionary entry

book; letter; document; to write

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书

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这本书很好。

Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo.

English

This book is good.

我喜欢看书。

Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū.

English

I like reading.

Goes with

  • 看书read books
  • 买书buy books
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