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书记 (shū jì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

书记 (shū jì) is a Chinese word: secretary. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 书记

名 míng noun

secretary

王书记主持了今天的会议。

Wáng shū jì zhǔ chí le jīn tiān de huì yì

Secretary Wang presided over today's meeting.

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Word breakdown

书 shū — document, writing (represents official/documented capacity)

Words with this character (20)
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  • 6 说明书 shuō míng shū — instruction manual HSK 4
    • 说 to explain, to state
    • 明 clear, to clarify
    • 书 book, document
    Example

    请仔细阅读说明书。

    qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú shuō míng shū

    Please read the instruction manual carefully.

  • 7 书房 shū fáng — study HSK 5
    • 书 book; writing; study
    • 房 room; chamber
    Example

    爸爸在书房工作。

    bà ba zài shū fáng gōng zuò

    Dad is working in the study.

  • 8 书架 shū jià — bookshelf HSK 5
    Example

    我的书架上有很多书。

    wǒ de shū jià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū

    There are many books on my bookshelf.

  • 9 书法 shū fǎ — calligraphy HSK 5
    • 书 writing, script
    • 法 method, technique, art
    Example

    他的书法写得很好。

    tā de shū fǎ xiě de hěn hǎo

    His calligraphy is very well written.

  • 10 图书 tú shū — books HSK 5
    • 图 forms part of the formal compound for books/publications
    • 书 book, written material
    Example

    我喜欢在图书馆看图书。

    wǒ xǐ huan zài tú shū guǎn kàn tú shū

    I like to read books in the library.

  • 11 秘书 mì shū — secretary HSK 5
    • 秘 confidential, private (indicating the trusted nature of the role)
    • 书 documents, writing (indicating the administrative and documentary aspect of the work)
    Example

    她是公司总经理的秘书。

    tā shì gōng sī zǒng jīng lǐ de mì shū

    She is the company's general manager's secretary.

  • 12 证书 zhèng shū — certificate HSK 5
    • 证 proof, verification
    • 书 document, written record
    Example

    她通过考试后获得了专业资格证书。

    tā tōng guò kǎo shì hòu huò dé le zhuān yè zī gé zhèng shū

    After passing the exam, she obtained a professional qualification certificate.

  • 13 书写 shū xiě — to write HSK 6
    • 书 writing, script (formal writing)
    • 写 to write (the action of writing)
    Example

    老师教我们如何书写汉字。

    lǎo shī jiāo wǒ men rú hé shū xiě hàn zì

    The teacher teaches us how to write Chinese characters.

  • 14 书画 shū huà — calligraphy and painting HSK 6
    • 书 calligraphy, the art of writing Chinese characters
    • 画 painting, the art of creating images with brush and ink
    Example

    博物馆里展出了许多名家书画作品。

    bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le xǔ duō míng jiā shū huà zuò pǐn

    The museum displays many famous calligraphy and painting works.

  • 15 书籍 shū jí — books HSK 6
    • 书 book, writing
    • 籍 records, registry (adds formality)
    Example

    图书馆里有很多书籍。

    tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū jí

    The library has many books.

  • 16 书面 shū miàn — written HSK 6
    • 书 writing, written text
    • 面 form, surface, aspect
    Example

    我需要一份书面报告。

    wǒ xū yào yī fèn shū miàn bào gào

    I need a written report.

  • 17 念书 niàn shū — to study; to attend school HSK 6
    • 念 to read; to recite
    • 书 book
    Example

    我弟弟还在念书。

    wǒ dì di hái zài niàn shū

    My younger brother is still in school.

  • 18 教科书 jiào kē shū — textbook HSK 7
    • 教 teaching, instruction
    • 科 subject, course
    • 书 book
    Example

    学生们需要买新的教科书。

    xué shēng men xū yào mǎi xīn de jiào kē shū

    Students need to buy new textbooks.

  • 19 琴棋书画 qín qí shū huà — music, chess, calligraphy and painting (the four arts) HSK 7
    • 琴 musical instrument (specifically the guqin, a Chinese zither)
    • 棋 board games (specifically weiqi/Go)
    • 书 calligraphy (the art of beautiful writing)
    • 画 painting (the art of creating visual images)
    Example

    他精通琴棋书画，是个全才。

    tā jīng tōng qín qí shū huà shì gè quán cái

    He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting; he is a true polymath.

  • 20 百科全书 bǎi kē quán shū — encyclopedia HSK 7
    • 百 hundred; represents comprehensive/all branches
    • 科 branch/field/subject of knowledge
    • 全 complete/entire/whole; emphasizes comprehensiveness
    • 书 book; the physical form of the reference work
    Example

    他买了一套新的百科全书。

    tā mǎi le yí tào xīn de bǎi kē quán shū

    He bought a new set of encyclopedias.

记 jì — record, note (represents recording and administrative duties)

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 记得 jì de — remember HSK 2
    • 记 to record in memory, to note
    • 得 resultative complement indicating successful achievement
    Example

    我还记得第一次见到你的时候。

    wǒ hái jì de dì yī cì jiàn dào nǐ de shí hou

    I still remember the first time I met you.

  • 2 忘记 wàng jì — forget HSK 3
    • 忘 forget, lose from memory
    • 记 remember, keep in memory
    Example

    我忘记带钥匙了。

    wǒ wàng jì dài yào shi le

    I forgot to bring my keys.

  • 3 笔记 bǐ jì — notes HSK 3
    • 笔 writing, written
    • 记 record, note down
    Example

    我需要整理一下课堂笔记。

    wǒ xū yào zhěng lǐ yī xià kè táng bǐ jì

    I need to organize my class notes.

  • 4 笔记本 bǐ jì běn — notebook HSK 3
    • 笔 writing, pen (indicates writing-related purpose)
    • 记 to record, notes (indicates function of recording information)
    • 本 book, volume (indicates physical form as a bound book)
    Example

    我买了一个新笔记本。

    wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn bǐ jì běn

    I bought a new notebook.

  • 5 日记 rì jì — diary HSK 4
    • 日 day, daily
    • 记 record, write down
    Example

    我每天晚上写日记。

    wǒ měi tiān wǎn shang xiě rì jì

    I write a diary every evening.

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Structure & writing
1 书 shū — to write; to record

书 is not used as a component in any other character.

书 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 记 jì — to memorize; to remember

记 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side
己 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down
HSK 2
记 jì to memorize; to remember
HSK 4
改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)
HSK 7
岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent

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