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  *書* | 書* | *書
book / letter / document / CL: , 冊|册, / to write
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bookstore / CL:
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library / CL: , 個|个
HSK 1
to read a book / to study / to attend school
HSK 1
schoolbag / satchel / bookbag / CL: 個|个, 隻|只
HSK 1
bookshelf / CL: 個|个
HSK 3
written notice
HSK 4
secretary
HSK 4
desk / CL: 張|张
HSK 5
credentials / certificate
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bookcase
HSK 5
calligraphy / handwriting / penmanship
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contract / protocol
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(technical) manual / (book of) directions / synopsis (of a play or film) / specification (patent) / CL:
HSK 6
books (in a library or bookstore) / CL: , 冊|册,
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study (room) / studio / CL: 間|间
HSK 6
books / works
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to write
HSK 7-9
in writing; written
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encyclopedia / CL: ,
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textbook / CL:
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to read; to study / to attend school
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secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) / clerk / scribe
HSK 7-9
bookcase
HSK 7-9
letter / epistle
Four great compilations of Northern Song dynasty, namely: Extensive records of the Taiping era (978) 太平廣記|太平广记, Imperial readings of the Taiping era 太平御覽|太平御览, Prime tortoise of the record bureau 冊府元龜|册府元龟, Finest blossoms in the garden of literature 文苑英華|文苑英华
written proposal; document outlining an initiative
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *書* | 書* | *書
abbr. for 書經|书经
classic books in Confucianism / scriptures / sutras
the calligraphic community
to listen to a performance of pinghua storytelling 評話|评话 / to listen to an audiobook
affidavit
a series of books / a collection of books
Four great compilations of Northern Song dynasty, namely: Extensive records of the Taiping era (978) 太平廣記|太平广记, Imperial readings of the Taiping era 太平御覽|太平御览, Prime tortoise of the record bureau 冊府元龜|册府元龟, Finest blossoms in the garden of literature 文苑英華|文苑英华
reference book consisting of material quoted from many sources, arranged by category (about 600 of which were compiled between the 3rd and 18th centuries in China)
a store room for books / fig. an erudite person / the Bibliotheca and Epitome of pseudo-Apollodorus
entire book; unabridged book
application / application form / petition (to higher authorities)
traditional art form, consisting of sung story telling with musical accompaniment
bookworm / pedant / bookish fool
librarian
writing symbol
electronic book / e-book / e-book reader
(Tw) to cram; to study (from Taiwanese 齧書, Tai-lo pr. [khè-su], lit. to gnaw a book, similar to Mandarin 啃書|啃书)
staple (stationery)
History of the Sui Dynasty, thirteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled under Wei Zheng 魏徵|魏征 in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 85 scrolls
letter of appointment
running script; semicursive script (Chinese calligraphic style)
the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经 and the Book of History 書經|书经
History of Liang of the Southern Dynasties, eighth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉 in 636 during Tang dynasty, 56 scrolls
academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty)
holy book
petition
books and periodicals; publications
calligraphic style / font
to publish books
an official report (e.g. governmental)
book kiosk
certificate
to recite (a text) from memory; to learn a text by heart / to back; to endorse (a political candidate, product, check etc) / backing; endorsement
white paper (e.g. containing proposals for new legislation) / white book
name of a book / reputation as calligrapher
reference book
book (chiefly used to refer to a plurality of books or books in general)
bookstore / publishing house
Bamboo Annals, early chronicle of Chinese ancient history, written c. 300 BC
seal script (Chinese calligraphic style)
national library
scholar / intellectual / egghead
Minister of Revenue (from the Han dynasty onwards)
page of a book
to submit a written piece (letter, article, opinion piece etc)
the Book of History, one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五經|五经, a compendium of documents which make up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the time of Confucius, also known as 尚書經|尚书经, 尚書|尚书, 書|书
written report
stapler
to read / to study
bookmark / CL: 張|张
bookworm
to scribble rapidly
imperial edict / heavenly book (superstition) / obscure or illegible writing / double dutch
reference book (such as dictionary, almanac, gazetteer etc)
(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
paperwork; clerical tasks / (Tw) word processing
grass script; cursive script (Chinese calligraphic style)
The Commercial Press, Beijing (est. 1897)
header / top margin on a page
Siku Quanshu (collection of books compiled during Qing dynasty)
papers and books
to collect books / library collection
banned book
dictionary / encyclopedia
second-hand book / old book / ancient book
book review / book notice
regular script (Chinese calligraphic style)
love letter
written language
recommendation letter
scholar; intellectual
to write personally / personal letter
letter

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