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
general secretary (of the Communist Party)
innumerable crimes (idiom)
letter of appointment; contract
light reading
pornographic book
credentials (of a diplomat)
painting and calligraphy
academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty)
study (room)
suicide note
scriptures; sutras; classic books in Confucianism
grass script; cursive script (Chinese calligraphic style)
letter written in blood to show will
folk art consisting of storytelling to music
qualifying clause; proviso
personal letter; to write personally
pedagogue; hack teacher
bookstore; publishing house
bookcase
calligrapher
classified reference book; encyclopedic anthology
document outlining an initiative; written proposal
to write at a tremendous speed
letter of appointment
character book (i.e. school primer)