Definition
图书 (tú shū) means books as a general collection or stock, especially in a library, bookstore, or publishing context. 书籍 (shū jí) is more formal and literary; use 图书 for everyday 'library books' or 'book inventory,' and 书籍 for academic or formal writing.
noun
books (as a collection, especially in a library or bookstore)
Measure word · 本, 册, 部
Examples
- 图书。Wǒ cóng túshūguǎn jiè le sān běn tú shū.I borrowed three books from the library.
- 图书。Zhè cè tú shū jiǎng de shì kēxué zhīshi.This volume of books covers scientific knowledge.
- 图书。Zhè shì yí bù zhòngyào de wénxué tú shū.This is an important literary book/work.
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