(shū) — book

Definition

书 (shū) means a bound reading book — the common word at HSK 1. 著作 is more formal and refers to a literary or scholarly work.

noun
book
Measure word · 本, 册, 部

Examples

  • Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo.
    This book is very good.
  • Tā yǒu yì běn shū.
    He has a book.
  • Wǒ zài kàn shū.
    I am reading a book.

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