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书
shū
Description
"书"是我们读的东西，里面有很多字和故事。
"书" is something we read, containing many characters and stories.
它也可以表示写字，比如"书写"。
It can also mean to write characters, as in "书写".
Meanings
书shū
book
我喜欢看书。
I like reading books.
书shū
letter; written document
他给我写了一封书信。
He wrote me a letter.
书shū
to write
请把名字书在纸上。
Please write the name on the paper.
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Notes
- Nuance
书 alone usually means "book"; 看书/读书 means "to read".
- Etymology
originally depicted a hand holding a brush, meaning "to write".
In videos
“就是我找书很方便，我可以找各种语言的书，”
“所以呢，我一开始看台湾的书，我需要用我的手”
“必须用HSK的书来学中文。”
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