Writing
书 (shū) — how to say "book" in Chinese
书
Book
noun
Radicals / Keys
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
汉语书
hànyǔ shū
Chinese book
Examples
我在学校读书，我很喜欢书。
I read books at school, I really like books.
我有书
I have a book/books.
Mnemonic
[shū-] Sherlock Holmes decides to write a 书 "book" 📚. In his study, he begins with a 一 horizontal line, like the spine of a book, and fills the pages with thrilling mysteries. His magnifying glass sets aside, Holmes ensures his 书 contains every clue and deduction for the readers to enjoy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "book" in Chinese?
"book" in Chinese is 书 (shū).
书 meaning in English
书 (shū) means "Book".
Shu in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shū (written as shu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "book" in Chinese characters?
It is written 书 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 书?
书 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 书
的 — possessive “my, your, his”
Noun 1 + 的 (de) + Noun 2
很 — very + adjective
Subject + 很 (hěn) + Adj.
有 — existence with “there is”
Place + 有 (yǒu) + Obj.
几 vs 多少 — how many/how much
几 (jǐ) + Measure Word (+ Noun)? / 多少 (duōshao) (+ Measure Word) + Noun?
几 — several, a few
几 (jǐ) + Measure Word + Noun
去 — actions in a row
(Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2)