Definition
藏书 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to collect books'. The verb 藏 and the object 书 can split when you add quantity, duration, or other elements between them — for example, 藏了不少书 ('collected quite a few books'). It is also commonly used as a noun to refer to a book collection (e.g., 他的藏书很多 'his book collection is large').
v.o.
to collect books
Examples
- 。Tā cáng le bù shǎo shū.He collected quite a few books.
- 。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan cáng shū.He has liked collecting books since childhood.
- 。Cáng shū shì tā de àihào.Collecting books is his hobby.
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