shū

book; to write; letter

HSK 1 #282

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 282nd character
Radical ⼁ (2.3)
Strokes 4
Index # 188
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

书 shū
  1. 1. book
  2. 2. to write
  3. 3. letter
  4. 4. document
  5. 5. abbr. for shū jīng
  6. 6. CL běn,,

Stroke order

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Words containing 书

Word Meaning
booklist; bibliography; title catalogue
library card
reference book
ancient book; old book
power of attorney; authorization; proxy
manuscript of a book
pornography; obscene book
to learn by heart; to repeat a lesson; to endorse a check
a series of books; a collection of books
history book
written repentance
banned book
to write a letter (to the authorities)
volume; scroll
calligraphy society; literary society (old)
scholar; intellectual; egghead
protocol; treaty
letter of intent (LOI) (commerce)
written war challenge
papers and books
white paper (e.g. containing proposals for new legislation)
statement
staple
medical book
spine of a book