Learn a Chinese Character - 书 (Shū) - Book, Write

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 乛 (radical: 乛)

笔画数: 4 (4 strokes)

结构分解: 原为会意字，从聿从曰，聿是笔，曰表示以笔记录言语，本义是书写、记录；后引申为书籍。 (Originally a compound ideograph, composed of "聿" (brush) and "曰" (speech), meaning to write and record with a brush. The original meaning is to write and record, later extended to refer to books.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shū (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

书作动词时，表示书写、记录（如“书法”）；作名词时，指书籍、信件（如“教科书”“家书”）。 (As a verb, "书" means to write and record (e.g., "calligraphy"); as a noun, it refers to books and letters (e.g., "textbook", "family letter").)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 书籍 (shū jí) - books
• 书法 (shū fǎ) - calligraphy
• 书信 (shū xìn) - letter
• 书记 (shū jì) - secretary

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作动词时，可带宾语（如“书诗一首”）；作名词时，可受形容词修饰（如“有趣的书籍”），常与量词“本”搭配（如“一本书”）。 (As a verb, it can take an object (e.g., "write a poem"); as a noun, it can be modified by adjectives (e.g., "an interesting book") and is often paired with the measure word "本" (e.g., "a book").)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国文化中，书具有极其重要的地位。书籍是知识传承的重要载体，从古代的竹简、帛书到现代的纸质书和电子书，见证了人类文明的发展。书法更是中国独特的艺术形式，体现了中国人对线条、结构和意境的审美追求。 (In Chinese culture, "书" holds an extremely important position. Books are important carriers of knowledge inheritance. From ancient bamboo slips and silk books to modern paper books and e-books, they have witnessed the development of human civilization. Calligraphy is a unique art form in China, reflecting the Chinese people's aesthetic pursuit of lines, structures, and artistic conception.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“书”的本义是书写，想象一个人拿着笔在纸上写字的场景，就能轻松记住“书”的含义和读音。同时，“书”的笔画简单，通过多写几遍也能加深记忆。 (You can associate the original meaning of "书" with writing. Imagine a person holding a pen and writing on paper, and you can easily remember the meaning and pronunciation of "书". At the same time, since "书" has simple strokes, writing it several times can also help you remember it better.)