Chinese
shū
Meaning: book
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

書
书

Example sentences

This book is very interesting.
這是一本好書。
这是一本好书。
This is a good book.
這不是我的書。
这不是我的书。
This is not my book.
我有三本書。
我有三本书。
I have three books.
這是我的書。
这是我的书。
This is my book.
他的書被同學借走了。
他的书被同学借走了。
His book was borrowed by a classmate.
這本新書很有趣。
这本新书很有趣。
This new book is very interesting.
我明天去圖書館看書。
我明天去图书馆看书。
I am going to the library to read books tomorrow.
圖書館裡有許多書。
图书馆里有许多书。
There are many books in the library.
我買了一本書。
我买了一本书。
I bought a book.

Usage Notes

A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side.

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