书

shū

Radical: 乛 Strokes: 4

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Etymology

A mark made by a pen ⺺

Meanings

book

letter

document

to write

shū

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Words with 书 1132 total

proviso · qualifying clause但书dàn shū treasured book宝书bǎo shū a series of books · a collection of books丛书cóng shū ancient book · old book古书gǔ shū

Idioms with 书 123 total

lit. pale-faced scholar (idiom); young and inexperienced person without practical experience · still wet behind the ears白面书生bái miàn shū shēng to record faithfully秉笔直书bǐng bǐ zhí shū