书 shū
“book; letter; document”
nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 書Measure word 本 · 册 · 部
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
书 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 190: 书 shū — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 84
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 书
书 (shū) means “book,” a physical thing you read. It is a noun and usually appears as the object of verbs like 看 (read) or 买 (buy). When counting books, use the measure word 本: 一本书.
例句Example sentences
- 这是我的书。zhè shì wǒ de shū.This is my book.
- 我喜欢看书。wǒ xǐ huan kàn shū.I like reading books.
- 桌子上有一本书。zhuō zi shàng yǒu yì běn shū.There is a book on the table.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我书喜欢看。
✓我喜欢看书。
In Chinese, the verb comes before its object; 书 is the object of 看.
义项All meanings
- Shū: abbr. for 书经
- shū: book; letter; document; to write