Chinese
shūdiàn
Meaning: bookstore; bookshop
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

書店
書
店
书店
书
店

Example sentences

I'm going to the bookstore this afternoon to buy some books.
那家新開的書店明天正式開張。
那家新开的书店明天正式开张。
That new bookstore will officially open for business tomorrow.
他時不時會去那家書店看書。
他时不时会去那家书店看书。
He goes to that bookstore to read from time to time.
我們家樓下新開了一家書店。
我们家楼下新开了一家书店。
A new bookstore opened downstairs from our house.
這家書店主要販售各種專業書籍和雜誌。
这家书店主要贩售各种专业书籍和杂志。
This bookstore mainly sells various professional books and magazines.
我昨天在書店買了一本書。
我昨天在书店买了一本书。
I bought a book at the bookstore yesterday.

Usage Notes

A shop where books are sold.

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