Writing
图书 (tú shū) — how to say "books" in Chinese
图书
Books
noun
Character composition
图
picture
书
book
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
买图书
mǎi túshū
buy books
Examples
图书馆里有很多图书。
There are many books in the library.
我爱图书。
I love books.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "books" in Chinese?
"books" in Chinese is 图书 (tú shū).
图书 meaning in English
图书 (tú shū) means "Books".
How is 图书 pronounced?
It is pronounced tú shū (written as tu shu, tushu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "books" in Chinese characters?
It is written 图书: 图 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 图书?
图书 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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