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charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *書* | 書* | *書
book / letter / document / CL: , 冊|册, / to write
HSK 1
library / CL: , 個|个
HSK 1
bookstore / CL:
HSK 1
to read a book / to study / to attend school
HSK 1
schoolbag / satchel / bookbag / CL: 個|个, 隻|只
HSK 1
bookshelf / CL: 個|个
HSK 3
written notice
HSK 4
secretary
HSK 4
credentials / certificate
HSK 5
desk / CL: 張|张
HSK 5
bookcase
HSK 5
calligraphy / handwriting / penmanship
HSK 5
contract / protocol
HSK 5
(technical) manual / (book of) directions / synopsis (of a play or film) / specification (patent) / CL:
HSK 6
books (in a library or bookstore) / CL: , 冊|册,
HSK 6
study (room) / studio / CL: 間|间
HSK 6
to write
HSK 7-9
secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) / clerk / scribe
HSK 7-9
in writing; written
HSK 7-9
books / works
HSK 7-9
encyclopedia / CL: ,
HSK 7-9
textbook / CL:
HSK 7-9
to read; to study / to attend school
HSK 7-9
bookcase
HSK 7-9
(Tw) to cram; to study (from Taiwanese 齧書, Tai-lo pr. [khè-su], lit. to gnaw a book, similar to Mandarin 啃書|啃书)
entire book; unabridged book
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *書* | 書* | *書
abbr. for 書經|书经
painting and calligraphy
application / application form / petition (to higher authorities)
bookworm / pedant / bookish fool
Book of Jonah
electronic book / e-book / e-book reader
classic books in Confucianism / scriptures / sutras
running script; semicursive script (Chinese calligraphic style)
academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty)
Bamboo Annals, early chronicle of Chinese ancient history, written c. 300 BC
dictionary / encyclopedia
to publish books
an official report (e.g. governmental)
certificate
a series of books / a collection of books
white paper (e.g. containing proposals for new legislation) / white book
name of a book / reputation as calligrapher
reference book
book (chiefly used to refer to a plurality of books or books in general)
bookstore / publishing house
letter / epistle
scholar / intellectual / egghead
page of a book
to submit a written piece (letter, article, opinion piece etc)
books and periodicals; publications
regular script (Chinese calligraphic style)
national library
written report
to read / to study
bookmark / CL: 張|张
calligraphy society / village school (old) / literary society (old)
booklist / bibliography / title catalogue / CL:
great calligraphy master / the Sage of Calligraphy, traditional reference to Wang Xizhi 王羲之 (303-361)
bookworm
Book of Micah
imperial edict / heavenly book (superstition) / obscure or illegible writing / double dutch
to recite (a text) from memory; to learn a text by heart / to back; to endorse (a political candidate, product, check etc) / backing; endorsement
reference book (such as dictionary, almanac, gazetteer etc)
(PRC) (since 1985) graduation certificate, which certifies that the student has graduated, but not necessarily met all requirements to be awarded a degree certificate 學位證書|学位证书 / (1981-1985) graduation certificate, which certified that the student graduated, and, if it included a final sentence indicating a degree type, also certified that the student met all the requirements for a degree
to write a letter (to the authorities) / to present a petition
paperwork; clerical tasks / (Tw) word processing
grass script; cursive script (Chinese calligraphic style)
folk art consisting of storytelling to music
The Commercial Press, Beijing (est. 1897)
a store room for books / fig. an erudite person / the Bibliotheca and Epitome of pseudo-Apollodorus
Siku Quanshu (collection of books compiled during Qing dynasty)
papers and books
to collect books / library collection
banned book
Joshua (name)
second-hand book / old book / ancient book
book review / book notice
regular script (Chinese calligraphic style)
to listen to a performance of pinghua storytelling 評話|评话 / to listen to an audiobook
love letter
written language
recommendation letter
scholar; intellectual
clerk of a law court
to write personally / personal letter
letter
to finish (writing a book); to appear in book form / a book already in circulation
same as 書經|书经 Book of History
high official / government minister
obscene book / pornography
to write from memory
affidavit; written pledge
book title
volume / scroll
stapler
protocol / treaty
indictment (law) / statement of charges (law)
best-seller / best-selling book / blockbuster
proviso / qualifying clause

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