书

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这本书很有意思。▶ —
   This book is very interesting.
2. 我想买一本书。▶ —
   I want to buy a book.

Collocations

Mnemonic

书 shū "book" — simplified from 書. Measure word: 本 běn ("a copy of"). 一本书 = "one book". Note: 读书 also means "to study (in school)" — Chinese ties reading and schooling.

Quick check

1. Measure word for 书?

   • 本 (běn)
   • 个 (gè, general)
   • 张 (zhāng, flat)
   • 条 (tiáo, long)