How to write 书
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HSK level
HSK 1书 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 1. The beginner band covers the first, most essential words every learner needs.
书 in a sentence
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这 本 书 很 好 看 。This book is great.
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我 在 看 书 。I am reading a book.
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他 买 了 很 多 书 。He bought many books.
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书 是 我 的 好 朋 友 。Books are my good friends.
书 vs 书店 vs 读书
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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书店 shū diàn bookstore
书 'book' + 店 'shop' — where you buy them.
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读书 dú shū to read; to study
读 + 书 = 'to read' or 'attend school' — 我在读书 can mean 'I'm a student'.