book / letter / document / CL: 本, 冊｜册, 部 / to write

library / CL: 家, 個｜个

bookshelf / CL: 個｜个

in writing / written

credentials / certificate

books / works

calligraphy / handwriting / penmanship

secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) / clerk / scribe

(Tw) to cram (from Taiwanese 齧書, Tai-lo pr. [khè su], lit. to gnaw a book) / to study / see also 啃書｜啃书

the Great Learning, one of the Four Books 四書｜四书 in Confucianism

abbr. for 書經｜书经

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to read a book / to study / to attend school

books (in a library or bookstore) / CL: 本, 冊｜册, 部

(technical) manual / (book of) directions / synopsis (of a play or film) / specification (patent) / CL: 本

universal / encyclopedic / abbr. for 百科全書｜百科全书

electronic book / e-book / e-book reader

schoolbag / satchel / bookbag / CL: 個｜个, 隻｜只

bookmark / CL: 張｜张

encyclopedia / CL: 本, 集

to write

book / CL: 本

secretary

desk / CL: 張｜张

document / official correspondence / secretary / secretariat

painting and calligraphy

bookcase

textbook / CL: 本

secretary-general

dictionary / encyclopedia

see 行書｜行书

to read / to study

white paper (e.g. containing proposals for new legislation) / white book

academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty)

bookstore / CL: 家

bookstore / publishing house

page of a book

papers and books

study (room) / studio / CL: 間｜间

certificate

statement

books and publications

dealing with red tape / paperwork / (Tw) word processing

application / application form / petition (to higher authorities)

love letter

to collect books / library collection

Jeremy Lin (1988-), Taiwanese-American professional basketball player (NBA)

literary reputation

reference book (such as dictionary, almanac, gazetteer etc)

to write for sb else / a lawyer who writes legal documents for his clients

study group

best-seller / best-selling book / blockbuster

Xia Huanggong also known as Huang Shigong 黃石公｜黄石公 (dates of birth and death uncertain), Daoist hermit of the Qin Dynasty 秦代 and purported author of ”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong” 黃石公三略｜黄石公三略, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書｜武经七书

letter / epistle

audiobook

affidavit / written pledge

general secretary (of the Communist Party)

The Commercial Press, Beijing (est. 1897)

Zhang Xu (probably early 8th century), Tang dynasty poet and calligrapher, most famous for his grass script 草書｜草书

Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書｜武经七书, written by Wu Qi 吳起｜吴起

reference book

to listen to stories / to listen to performance of 說書｜说书 storytelling

pingshu, a folk art where a single performer narrates stories from history or fiction

book review / book notice

to recite a text from memory / to learn a text by heart / to back / to endorse (a political candidate, product, check etc) / backing / endorsement

to deliver / to send a letter / a letter (of complaint, opinion etc)

name of a book / reputation as calligrapher

vice-secretary

imperial edict / heavenly book (superstition) / obscure or illegible writing / double dutch

Fortress Besieged, 1947 novel by Qian Zhongshu 錢鐘書｜钱钟书, filmed as a TV serial

(PRC) (since 1985) graduation certificate, which certifies that the student has graduated, but not necessarily met all requirements to be awarded a degree certificate 學位證書｜学位证书 / (1981-1985) graduation certificate, which certified that the student graduated, and, if it included a final sentence indicating a degree type, also certified that the student met all the requirements for a degree

folk art consisting of storytelling to music

proviso / qualifying clause

commission / proxy / power of attorney / authorization / warrant

Guangyun, Chinese rime dictionary 韻書｜韵书 from 11th century, containing 26,194 single-character entries

a store room for books / fig. an erudite person / the Bibliotheca and Epitome of pseudo-Apollodorus

Joshua (name)

Epistle of St Paul to the Romans

combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書｜六书 of forming Chinese characters) / Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements / also known as joint ideogram or associative compound / to comprehend without being told explicitly / to cotton on / knowing (smile, glance etc)

scholar / intellectual

stapler

calligrapher

national library

a series of books / a collection of books

History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯｜萧子显 in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁, 59 scrolls / usually 南齊書｜南齐书 to distinguish from Northern Qi

stapler / stapling machine / bookbinding machine / CL: 臺｜台

calligraphy society / village school (old) / literary society (old)

recommendation letter

pornographic book

indictment (law) / statement of charges (law)

booklist / bibliography / title catalogue / CL: 本

to create Chinese characters / cf Six Methods of forming Chinese characters 六書｜六书

prospectus (setting out share offer) / offering circular

volume / scroll

a reading group / press (i.e. publishing house)

publication / a book's first appearance

Book of Isaiah

teashop with performance by 評書｜评书 story tellers / (attached to name of publishing houses) / (in former times) private school / library (of classic texts)

study (room)

History of the Song Dynasty, twentieth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, composed under Toktoghan 脫脫｜脱脱 in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty 元, 496 scrolls / (not to be confused with 宋書｜宋书)