书 shū▶ book

Example sentences

• 这本书很好。Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo.This book is very good.
• 我在看一本书。Wǒ zài kàn yī běn shū.I am reading a book.

HSK 1HSK 3.0 · Level 1

Traditional

書

Measure word

本, 册, 部

HSK 1 — the first of the six levels: 150 words. You can greet people, say who you are and ask simple questions. In HSK 3.0, 书 is in band 1. HSK 1 explained

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中书。

That's the word for book. You could use it when you say what you are doing right now. Listen.

中我在看一本书。

I am reading a book. Say it with me.

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Stroke order

书 is written in 4 strokes.

• 书

Senses

1. book
2. letter
3. document
4. to write

Related words

• 图书馆Library
• 书架bookshelf
• 秘书secretary
• 书法calligraphy
• 书籍book
• 书记secretary

书 is pronounced shū and means “book”.