Writing
念书 (niàn shū) — how to say "to study" in Chinese
念书
To study, to read
verb
Character composition
念
to read aloud, to think
书
book
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
在教室念书
zài jiào shì niàn shū
study in the classroom
Examples
她每天在图书馆念书。
She studies in the library every day.
他在念书。
He is studying.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for study
"to study" in Chinese is 念书 (niàn shū).
What does 念书 mean in English?
念书 (niàn shū) means "To study, to read".
How is 念书 pronounced?
It is pronounced niàn shū (written as nian shu, nianshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to study" in Chinese characters?
It is written 念书: 念 has 8 strokes, 书 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 念书?
念书 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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