书
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Definitions
- 1. book
- 2. letter
- 3. document
- 4. to write
Words Containing 书
contract
books (in a library or bookstore)
library
to read
textbook
schoolbag
to write
bookstore
study (room)
bookshelf
desk
bookcase
bookcase
calligraphy
books
secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party)
in writing
encyclopedia
secretary
(technical) manual
credentials
to read a book
written notice
see also 啃書|啃书[kěn shū]
Joint Publishing, bookstore chain and publisher, founded in Hong Kong in 1948
to write a letter (to the authorities)
Commercial Press, Shanghai (from 1897)
Encyclopedia of China Publishing House
to write for sb else
Epistle of St Paul to the Ephesians
Book of Ezekiel
Book of Isaiah
lit. to stare at the ceiling while writing a book (idiom); to put one's whole body and soul into a book
Book of Daniel
proviso
Book of Hosea
Buddhist scripture
Book of Obadiah
book slip
library card
written proposal; document outlining an initiative
forged book
carrier pigeon (used for mail)
Ecclesiastes (biblical book of sermons)
debt instrument
entire book; unabridged book
formal recommendation letter in eight columns
Six Methods of forming Chinese characters, according to Han dictionary Shuowen 說文|说文 - namely, two primary methods: 象形 (pictogram), 指事 (ideogram), two compound methods: 會意|会意 (combined ideogram), 形聲|形声 (ideogram plus phonetic), and two transfer methods: 假借 (loan), 轉注|转注 (transfer)
a book on the art of war
to publish books
birth certificate
affidavit; written pledge
History of the Former Han Dynasty, second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], composed by Ban Gu 班固[bān gù] in 82 during Eastern Han (later Han), 100 scrolls
deputy secretary
vice-secretary
Epistle of St Paul to the Galatians
book cover
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
History of Qi of the Northern Dynasties, eleventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], compiled by Li Baiyao 李百藥|李百药[lǐ bǎi yào] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls
History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[xiāo zǐ xiǎn] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[nán cháo liáng], 59 scrolls
Bodleian Library (Oxford)
reference book
a series of books
ancient book
history book
History of Zhou of the Northern Dynasties, twelfth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], compiled under Linghu Defen 令狐德棻[líng hú dé fēn] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls
ultimatum (loanword)
Book of Habakkuk
Book of Haggai
First epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians
Second Epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians
same as 舊唐書|旧唐书[jiù táng shū], History of the Early Tang Dynasty, sixteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], compiled under Liu Xu 劉昫|刘昫[liú xù] in 945 during Later Jin 後晉|后晋[hòu jìn] of the Five Dynasties, 200 scrolls
lit. to gnaw a book
The Commercial Press, Beijing (est. 1897)
The Book of Lord Shang, Legalist text of the 4th century BC
Siku Quanshu (collection of books compiled during Qing dynasty)
Four Books, namely: the Great Learning 大學|大学, the Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子
national library
librarian
librarian
writing on the ground with a large brush dipped in water
written report
the biblical books of the prophets
imperial edict
to write at a tremendous speed
nüshu writing, a phonetic syllabary for Yao ethnic group 瑤族|瑶族[yáo zú] dialect designed and used by women in Jiangyong county 江永縣|江永县[jiāng yǒng xiàn] in southern Hunan
letter of appointment
commission
character book (i.e. school primer)
diploma (for a degree)
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
History of Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋[nán cháo sòng] or Liu Song 劉宋|刘宋[liú sòng], sixth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], compiled by Shen Yue 沈約|沈约[shěn yuē] in 488 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[nán cháo liáng], 100 scrolls
affidavit
treasured book
children's picture story book
bookmarklet (computing)
micropedia
same as 書經|书经[shū jīng] Book of History
Book of History
ancient official title
Yuelu Academy in Changsha, Hunan, famous ancient academy
reference book (such as dictionary, almanac, gazetteer etc)
Epistle of St Paul to the Hebrews
First epistle of St Paul to the Thessalonians
Second Epistle of St Paul to the Thessalonians
Book of Micah
First Epistle of Peter (in New Testament)
Second Epistle of Peter (in New Testament)
History of Eastern Han (later Han), third of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], composed by Fan Ye 范曄|范晔[fàn yè] in 445 during Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋[nán cháo sòng], 120 scrolls
written repentance
love letter
(formal) your letter
letter of intent (LOI) (commerce)
to finish (writing a book); to appear in book form
written war challenge
Minister of Revenue (from the Han dynasty onwards)
to write personally
to deliver
to start reading furiously, contrary to previous habit (idiom)
prospectus (setting out a share offer)
prospectus
lit. to wave around one's bookbag (idiom)
recommendation letter
Epistle of St Paul to Titus
First epistle of St Paul to Timothy
Second Epistle of St Paul to Timothy
Book of Zechariah
branch secretary
to teach (in a school)
hack teacher
(neologism c. 2018) worthy of being used as a textbook example
(idiom) frail scholar
secretariat
paperwork; clerical tasks
Epistle of St Paul to the Philippians
History of the Later Tang Dynasty, seventeenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], compiled under Ouyang Xiu 歐陽修|欧阳修[ōu yáng xiū] and Song Qi 宋祁[sòng qí] in 1060 during Northern Song 北宋[běi sòng], 225 scrolls
New Testament
Xinhua Bookstore, China's largest bookstore chain
Nihonshoki or Chronicles of Japan (c. 720) book of mythology and history
History of the Jin Dynasty, fifth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[èr shí sì shǐ], compiled under Fang Xuanling 房玄齡|房玄龄[fáng xuán líng] in 648 during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[táng cháo], 130 scrolls
best-seller
almanac
I have much more to say than can be written in this letter (conventional letter ending) (idiom)
lit. in books are sumptuous houses and graceful ladies (proverb)
book kiosk
letter
collected letters
letter
books and periodicals; publications
letter
volume
scholarly flavor
presidential award (received by university students in Taiwan for academic excellence)
name of a book
Chinese guillemet 《》(punct. used for names of books etc)
bookworm
papers and books
the calligraphic community
agraphia
writing symbol
written language
bookstore
a store room for books
calligraphy society
book
(writing) tablet
writing desk
bookend
calligrapher
general term for letters and documents
scholar
painting and calligraphy
calligrapher and painter
felt desk pad for calligraphy
book cover
booklist
header
a reading group
manuscript of a book
bookcase
(literary) letter
bookmark
book contract
great calligraphy master
book lung (arachnid anatomy)
spine of a book
bookworm
bookworm (literal and figurative)
corner of a page
clerk of a law court
secretariat
book review
written evidence
extant work of a calligrapher
academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty)
written permission
written language
page of a book
book title