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图书 (tú shū) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

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

Meaning of 图书

名 míng noun

books

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.

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Word breakdown

图 tú — forms part of the formal compound for books/publications

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 图书馆 tú shū guǎn — library HSK 3
    • 图 collection, catalog (systematic organization)
    • 书 book (the main material stored)
    • 馆 building, hall, establishment (indicates a physical place)
    Example

    我每周都去图书馆借书。

    wǒ měi zhōu dōu qù tú shū guǎn jiè shū

    I go to the library to borrow books every week.

  • 2 地图 dì tú — map HSK 3
    • 地 earth, land, geographical area
    • 图 diagram, drawing, visual representation
    Example

    我需要一张北京的地图。

    wǒ xū yào yì zhāng Běi jīng de dì tú

    I need a map of Beijing.

  • 3 图片 tú piàn — picture HSK 4
    • 图 visual representation, drawing, diagram
    • 片 flat piece, slice, indicating a two-dimensional item
    Example

    我在网上找到了一张漂亮的图片。

    wǒ zài wǎng shàng zhǎo dào le yì zhāng piào liang de tú piàn

    I found a beautiful picture online.

  • 4 图画 tú huà — picture, drawing HSK 5
    • 图 picture, image
    • 画 painting, drawing
    Example

    墙上挂着一幅美丽的图画。

    qiáng shàng guà zhe yì fú měi lì de tú huà

    A beautiful picture hangs on the wall.

  • 5 图像 tú xiàng — image HSK 6
    • 图 picture, drawing, diagram
    • 像 likeness, resemblance, appearance
    Example

    这个图像很清晰。

    zhè ge tú xiàng hěn qīng xī

    This image is very clear.

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  • 6 图案 tú àn — pattern HSK 6
    • 图 picture, graphic
    • 案 design, plan
    Example

    这块布料上有漂亮的图案。

    zhè kuài bù liào shàng yǒu piào liang de tú àn

    This fabric has beautiful patterns.

  • 7 图表 tú biǎo — chart HSK 6
    • 图 picture, visual representation
    • 表 table, organized display
    Example

    这个图表显示了公司的销售数据。

    zhè ge tú biǎo xiǎn shì le gōng sī de xiāo shòu shù jù

    This chart shows the company's sales data.

  • 8 试图 shì tú — to attempt HSK 6
    • 试 to try, to test
    • 图 to seek, to plan
    Example

    他试图说服我改变主意。

    tā shì tú shuō fú wǒ gǎi biàn zhǔ yi

    He attempted to persuade me to change my mind.

  • 9 企图 qǐ tú — attempt; try to; intend to HSK 7
    • 企 to plan, to intend
    • 图 to seek, to pursue
    Example

    他企图逃跑，但被警察抓住了。

    tā qǐ tú táo pǎo dàn bèi jǐng chá zhuā zhù le

    He attempted to escape, but was caught by the police.

  • 10 图形 tú xíng — graphic HSK 7
    • 图 diagram, picture, visual representation
    • 形 shape, form, configuration
    Example

    老师在黑板上画了一个三角形图形。

    lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng huà le yí gè sān jiǎo xíng tú xíng

    The teacher drew a triangular figure on the blackboard.

  • 11 图纸 tú zhǐ — blueprint HSK 7
    • 图 drawing, diagram
    • 纸 paper
    Example

    工程师正在研究建筑图纸。

    gōng chéng shī zhèng zài yán jiū jiàn zhù tú zhǐ

    The engineer is studying the architectural blueprints.

  • 12 意图 yì tú — to intend HSK 7
    • 意 thought, meaning, intention
    • 图 plan, scheme, to seek
    Example

    他意图欺骗我们。

    tā yì tú qī piàn wǒ men

    He intends to deceive us.

  • 13 插图 chā tú — illustration HSK 7
    • 插 to insert, to place into
    • 图 picture, image
    Example

    这本书有很多精美的插图。

    zhè běn shū yǒu hěn duō jīng měi de chā tú

    This book has many beautiful illustrations.

  • 14 蓝图 lán tú — blueprint HSK 7
    • 蓝 blue (referring to the blue color of traditional blueprints)
    • 图 plan, diagram (the drawing or schematic representation)
    Example

    这是公司发展的蓝图。

    zhè shì gōng sī fā zhǎn de lán tú

    This is the blueprint for the company's development.

书 shū — book, written material

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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 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 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.

  • 17 书记 shū jì — secretary HSK 7
    • 书 document, writing (represents official/documented capacity)
    • 记 record, note (represents recording and administrative duties)
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

Structure & writing
1 图 tú — image depicted by drawing or painting

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

consists of

1.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 冬 dōng — winter (the fourth and coldest season)
冬 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
疼 téng pain; ache (sensation caused by illness, injury, or stimulation)
HSK 3
图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始)

Stroke order

2 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.

Stroke order