Usage of the character 書

same as 舊唐書／旧唐书 ( Jiù Tángshū), History of the Early Tang Dynasty, sixteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled under Liu Xu 劉昫／刘昫 ( Liú Xù) in 945 during Later Jin 後晉／后晋 ( Hòu Jìn) of the Five Dynasties, 200 scrolls

jiāoshū

教书

[教書]

to teach (in a school)

tōngshū

通书

[通書]

almanac

zhīshū

支书

[支書]

branch secretary
secretary of a branch of the Communist Party or the Communist Youth League
abbr. for 支部書記／支部书记

shūjiǎn

书简

[書簡]

(literary) letter

zhǐshū

纸书

[紙書]

print book; printed book

xiánshū

闲书

[閒書]

light reading

shǐshū

史书

[史書]

history book

Sòngshū

宋书

[宋書]

History of Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋 ( Náncháo Sòng) or Liu Song 劉宋／刘宋 ( Liú Sòng), sixth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Shen Yue 沈約／沈约 ( Shěn Yuē) in 488 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 ( Náncháo Liáng), 100 scrolls
(not to be confused with 宋史 ( Sòngshǐ))

shūshēng

书生

[書生]

scholar
intellectual
egghead

shūyāo

书腰

[書腰]

(Tw) (publishing) belly band (paper sash around a book, outside the dust jacket)

shūjiǎn

书柬

[書柬]

variant of 書簡／书简 (shūjiǎn)

shūdǎng

书挡

[書擋]

bookend

Shūjīng

书经

[書經]

the Book of History, one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五經／五经 ( Wǔjīng), a compendium of documents which make up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the time of Confucius, also known as 尚書經／尚书经 ( Shàngshūjīng), 尚書／尚书 ( Shàngshū), 書／书 ( Shū)

shūji

书记

[書記]

secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party)
clerk
scribe

shūyè

书页

[書頁]

page of a book

shūgǎo

书稿

[書稿]

manuscript of a book

kǎishū

楷书

[楷書]

regular script (Chinese calligraphic style)

guóshū

国书

[國書]

credentials (of a diplomat)
documents exchanged between nations
national or dynastic history book

pìnshū

聘书

[聘書]

letter of appointment
contract

dànshū

但书

[但書]

proviso
qualifying clause

zhànshū

战书

[戰書]

written war challenge

gǔshū

古书

[古書]

ancient book
old book

Shàngshū

尚书

[尚書]

same as 書經／书经 ( Shūjīng) Book of History

yíshū

遗书

[遺書]

posthumous writing
testament
suicide note
ancient literature

lìshū

隶书

[隸書]

clerical script; official script (Chinese calligraphic style)

píngshū

评书

[評書]

pingshu, a folk art where a single performer narrates stories from history or fiction

dìshū

地书

[地書]

writing on the ground with a large brush dipped in water

bǎnshū

板书

[板書]

to write on the blackboard
writing on the blackboard

shūtán

书坛

[書壇]

the calligraphic community

tīngshū

听书

[聽書]

to listen to a performance of pinghua storytelling 評話／评话 (pinghuá)
to listen to an audiobook

zhùshū

著书

[著書]

to write a book

cóngshū

丛书

[叢書]

a series of books
a collection of books

shūlì

书立

[書立]

bookend

bǎoshū

宝书

[寶書]

treasured book

shūguǎn

书馆

[書館]

teashop with performance by 評書／评书 story tellers
(attached to name of publishing houses)
(in former times) private school
library (of classic texts)

shūhán

书函

[書函]

letter
correspondence
slipcase

kànshū

看书

[看書]

to read
to study

shūguì

书柜

[書櫃]

bookcase

jìnshū

禁书

[禁書]

banned book

shūqiè

书箧

[書篋]

bookcase

yùnshū

韵书

[韻書]

rime dictionary (ancient type of Chinese dictionary that collates characters by tone and rhyme rather than by radical)

dàishū

代书

[代書]

to write on sb's behalf
a scrivener (who writes legal documents or letters for others)

niànshū

念书

[念書]

to read
to study

shūhuà

书画

[書畫]

painting and calligraphy

shūjiǎo

书角

[書角]

corner of a page

qíngshū

情书

[情書]

love letter

xíshū

檄书

[檄書]

(old, now used figuratively) official call to arms
official denunciation

shūkù

书库

[書庫]

a store room for books
fig. an erudite person
the Bibliotheca and Epitome of pseudo-Apollodorus

Qíshū

齐书

[齊書]

History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯／萧子显 ( Xiāo Zǐxiǎn) in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 ( Náncháo Liáng), 59 scrolls
usually 南齊書／南齐书 ( Nán Qíshū) to distinguish from Northern Qi

tǐshū

体书

[體書]

calligraphic style

shūkān

书刊

[書刊]

books and periodicals; publications

shàngshū

上书

[上書]

to write a letter (to the authorities)
to present a petition

shūpí

书皮

[書皮]

book cover
book jacket

shūzhá

书札

[書劄]

letter
also written 書札／书札

shūshè

书社

[書社]

a reading group
press (i.e. publishing house)

Wèishū

魏书

[魏書]

History of Wei of the Northern Dynasties, tenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Wei Shou 魏收 ( Wèi Shōu) in 554 during Northern Qi Dynasty 北齊／北齐 ( Běi Qí), 114 scrolls

bīngshū

兵书

[兵書]

a book on the art of war

Zhúshū

竺书

[竺書]

Buddhist texts (archaic)
scripture

cǎoshū

草书

[草書]

grass script; cursive script (Chinese calligraphic style)

Fànshū

梵书

[梵書]

Brahmana, ancient Hindu texts

shūméi

书眉

[書眉]

header
top margin on a page

jíshū

疾书

[疾書]

to scribble rapidly

shūyuàn

书院

[書院]

academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty)

shūjǐ

书脊

[書脊]

spine of a book

biāoshū

标书

[標書]

bid or tender submission or delivery
bid or tender document

shǒushū

手书

[手書]

to write personally
personal letter

tiānshū

天书

[天書]

imperial edict
heavenly book (superstition)
obscure or illegible writing
double dutch

shūběn

书本

[書本]

book
CL:本 (běn)

shūmíng

书名

[書名]

name of a book
reputation as calligrapher

shūjì

书迹

[書跡]

extant work of a calligrapher

tóushū

投书

[投書]

to deliver
to send a letter
a letter (of complaint, opinion etc)

túshū

图书

[圖書]

books (in a library or bookstore)
CL:本 (běn),冊／册 (cè),部 (bù)

shàngshū

尚书

[尚書]

high official
government minister

shūfēng

书风

[書風]

calligraphic style

shuōshū

说书

[說書]

folk art consisting of storytelling to music

xíngshū

行书

[行書]

running script; semicursive script (Chinese calligraphic style)

zhēnshū

真书

[真書]

regular script (Chinese calligraphic style)

shūzhá

书札

[書札]

letter

Sìshū

四书

[四書]

Four Books, namely: the Great Learning 大學／大学, the Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語／论语, and Mencius 孟子

jīngshū

经书

[經書]

classic books in Confucianism
scriptures
sutras

shūbào

书报

[書報]

papers and books

shūbāo

书包

[書包]

schoolbag
satchel
bookbag
CL:個／个 (gè),隻／只 (zhī)

zìshū

字书

[字書]

character book (i.e. school primer)

shūchú

书橱

[書櫥]

bookcase

dúshū

读书

[讀書]

to read a book
to study
to attend school

huángshū

黄书

[黃書]

pornographic book

huìshū

惠书

[惠書]

(formal) your letter

zhíshū

直书

[直書]

to record faithfully

shūmiàn

书面

[書面]

in writing
written

shūzhāi

书斋

[書齋]

study (room)

shūbǎn

书板

[書板]

(writing) tablet

liánshū

连书

[連書]

to write without lifting one's pen from the paper
(in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces)

shūyuē

书约

[書約]

book contract

shūjí

书籍

[書籍]

books
works

liùshū

六书

[六書]

Six Methods of forming Chinese characters, according to Han dictionary Shuowen 說文／说文 - namely, two primary methods: 象形 (pictogram), 指事 (ideogram), two compound methods: 會意／会意 (combined ideogram), 形聲／形声 (ideogram plus phonetic), and two transfer methods: 假借 (loan), 轉注／转注 (transfer)

nüshū

女书

[女書]

nüshu writing, a phonetic syllabary for Yao ethnic group 瑤族／瑶族 ( Yáozú) dialect designed and used by women in Jiangyong county 江永縣／江永县 ( Jiāngyǒngxiàn) in southern Hunan

shūtǐ

书体

[書體]

calligraphic style
font

shūchóng

书虫

[書蟲]

bookworm

zhòushū

籀书

[籀書]

seal script used throughout the pre-Han period

xùshū

续书

[續書]

sequel
continuation of a book

huánshū

还书

[還書]

return books

kěnshū

啃书

[啃書]

lit. to gnaw a book
to study
to cram

shūxìn

书信

[書信]

letter
epistle

yīshū

医书

[醫書]

medical book

shūhuì

书会

[書會]

calligraphy society
village school (old)
literary society (old)

Suíshū

隋书

[隋書]

History of the Sui Dynasty, thirteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled under Wei Zheng 魏徵／魏征 ( Wèi Zhēng) in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 85 scrolls

chéngshū

成书

[成書]

to finish (writing a book); to appear in book form
a book already in circulation

Fóshū

佛书

[佛書]

Buddhist scripture

shūjú

书局

[書局]

bookstore
publishing house

shūpíng

书评

[書評]

book review
book notice

mìshū

秘书

[秘書]

secretary

shūdú

书牍

[書牘]

letter
wooden writing strips (arch.)
general term for letters and documents

chūshū

出书

[出書]

to publish books

Jìnshū

晋书

[晉書]

History of the Jin Dynasty, fifth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled under Fang Xuanling 房玄齡／房玄龄 ( Fáng Xuánlíng) in 648 during Tang Dynasty 唐朝 ( Tángcháo), 130 scrolls

shūxiāng

书香

[書香]

literary reputation

zhàoshū

诏书

[詔書]

imperial edict

shūfáng

书房

[書房]

study (room)
studio
CL:間／间 (jiān)

shūdiàn

书店

[書店]

bookstore
CL:家 (jiā)

hūnshū

婚书

[婚書]

(old) marriage contract

shūfèi

书肺

[書肺]

book lung (arachnid anatomy)

wénshū

文书

[文書]

document
official correspondence
secretary
secretariat

jiùshū

旧书

[舊書]

second-hand book
old book
ancient book

cángshū

藏书

[藏書]

to collect books
library collection

shūxiě

书写

[書寫]

to write

Shī Shū

诗书

[詩書]

the Book of Songs 詩經／诗经 ( Shījīng) and the Book of History 書經／书经 ( Shūjīng)

wěishū

伪书

[偽書]

forged book
book of dubious authenticity
misattributed book
Apocrypha

mòshū

默书

[默書]

to write from memory

qínshū

琴书

[琴書]

traditional art form, consisting of sung story telling with musical accompaniment

císhū

辞书

[辭書]

dictionary
encyclopedia

Chénshū

陈书

[陳書]

History of Chen of the Southern Dynasties, ninth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉 ( Yáo Sīlián) in 636 during Tang dynasty, 36 scrolls

Shūshèng

书圣

[書聖]

great calligraphy master
the Sage of Calligraphy, traditional reference to Wang Xizhi 王羲之 ( Wáng Xīzhī) (303-361)

shūzhèng

书证

[書證]

written evidence

zhuànshū

篆书

[篆書]

seal script (Chinese calligraphic style)

shū'àn

书案

[書案]

writing desk
official record

shūfǎ

书法

[書法]

calligraphy
handwriting
penmanship

shūtí

书题

[書題]

book title

Hànshū

汉书

[漢書]

History of the Former Han Dynasty, second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), composed by Ban Gu 班固 ( Bān Gù) in 82 during Eastern Han (later Han), 100 scrolls

shūjuàn

书卷

[書卷]

volume
scroll

zhèngshū

正书

[正書]

regular script (Chinese calligraphic style)

shūdù

书蠹

[書蠹]

bookworm (literal and figurative)
book louse
pedant

zhèngshū

证书

[證書]

credentials
certificate

shūjià

书架

[書架]

bookshelf
CL:個／个 (gè)

shūtíng

书亭

[書亭]

book kiosk

lèishū

类书

[類書]

reference book consisting of material quoted from many sources, arranged by category (about 600 of which were compiled between the 3rd and 18th centuries in China)

shūzhuō

书桌

[書桌]

desk
CL:張／张 (zhāng)

Liángshū

梁书

[梁書]

History of Liang of the Southern Dynasties, eighth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉 ( Yáo Sīlián) in 636 during Tang dynasty, 56 scrolls

shūqiān

书签

[書籤]

bookmark
CL:張／张 (zhāng)

Zhōushū

周书

[周書]

History of Zhou of the Northern Dynasties, twelfth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled under Linghu Defen 令狐德棻 ( Línghú Défēn) in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls

shūmù

书目

[書目]

booklist
bibliography
title catalogue
CL:本 (běn)

shūdàng

书档

[書檔]

bookend

shūmínghào

书名号

[書名號]

Chinese guillemet 《》(punct. used for names of books etc)

shēnsùshū

申诉书

[申訴書]

written appeal

bāoshūpí

包书皮

[包書皮]

book cover

císhūxué

辞书学

[辭書學]

lexicography

Tíduōshū

提多书

[提多書]

Epistle of St Paul to Titus

jiāoshūjiàng

教书匠

[教書匠]

hack teacher
pedagogue

dìngshūzhēn

订书针

[訂書針]

staple

shūjuànjiǎng

书卷奖

[書卷獎]

presidential award (received by university students in Taiwan for academic excellence)

yìdìngshū

议定书

[議定書]

protocol
treaty

yìxiàngshū

意向书

[意向書]

letter of intent (LOI) (commerce)

shūmiànyǔ

书面语

[書面語]

written language

Xīn Tángshū

新唐书

[新唐書]

History of the Later Tang Dynasty, seventeenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled under Ouyang Xiu 歐陽修／欧阳修 ( Oūyáng Xiū) and Song Qi 宋祁 ( Sòng Qí) in 1060 during Northern Song 北宋 ( Běi Sòng), 225 scrolls

diànzhǐshū

电纸书

[電紙書]

electronic book reader

jièshūdān

借书单

[借書單]

book slip

shūhuàjiā

书画家

[書畫家]

calligrapher and painter

xiǎorénshū

小人书

[小人書]

children's picture story book
CL:本 (běn)

lánpíshū

蓝皮书

[藍皮書]

an official report (e.g. governmental)

Yǎgèshū

雅各书

[雅各書]

Epistle of St James (in New Testament)

Nàhóngshū

那鸿书

[那鴻書]

Book of Nahum

diàoshūdài

掉书袋

[掉書袋]

lit. to wave around one's bookbag (idiom)
fig. to show off one's erudition
a person who does so

chuánshūgē

传书鸽

[傳書鴿]

carrier pigeon (used for mail)

jiàokēshū

教科书

[教科書]

textbook
CL:本 (běn)

zhèngmíngshū

证明书

[證明書]

certificate

wěirènshū

委任书

[委任書]

letter of appointment

Yuē'ěrshū

约珥书

[約珥書]

Book of Joel

tuījiànshū

推荐书

[推薦書]

recommendation letter

gòushūquàn

购书券

[購書券]

book token

bāhángshū

八行书

[八行書]

formal recommendation letter in eight columns

shítǐshū

实体书

[實體書]

physical book

xiǎoshūqiān

小书签

[小書籤]

bookmarklet (computing)

dúshūrén

读书人

[讀書人]

scholar
intellectual

shūjiguān

书记官

[書記官]

clerk of a law court

xuānshìshū

宣誓书

[宣誓書]

affidavit

Míjiāshū

弥迦书

[彌迦書]

Book of Micah

cānkǎoshū

参考书

[參考書]

reference book

túshūguǎn

图书馆

[圖書館]

library
CL:家 (jiā),個／个 (gè)

dìngshūzhēn

钉书针

[釘書針]

staple (variant of 訂書針／订书针 (dìngshūzhēn))

chénshùshū

陈述书

[陳述書]

representation letter (law)
a brief
written statement
declaration

shèngxiánshū

圣贤书

[聖賢書]

holy book

zìbáishū

自白书

[自白書]

confession

tōngzhīshū

通知书

[通知書]

written notice

shūjichù

书记处

[書記處]

secretariat

báiyínshū

白银书

[白銀書]

valuable book decorated with silver, gold and jewels etc, commonly regarded as a disguised form of bribe

wěituōshū

委托书

[委託書]

commission
proxy
power of attorney
authorization
warrant

shàngshūláng

尚书郎

[尚書郎]

ancient official title

yǒushēngshū

有声书

[有聲書]

audiobook

dìngshūdīng

订书钉

[訂書釘]

staple (stationery)

chàngyìshū

倡议书

[倡議書]

written proposal; document outlining an initiative

qǐsùshū

起诉书

[起訴書]

indictment (law)
statement of charges (law)

Qián Zhōngshū

钱钟书

[錢鍾書]

Qian Zhongshu (1910-1998), Chinese scholar and writer, author of the 1947 novel Fortress Beseiged 圍城／围城 ( Wéichéng)

xiéyìshū

协议书

[協議書]

contract
protocol

fùshūji

副书记

[副書記]

deputy secretary

fúyīnshū

福音书

[福音書]

gospel

Yuēshūyà

约书亚

[約書亞]

Joshua (name)

zǒngshūji

总书记

[總書記]

general secretary (of the Communist Party)

niǎochóngshū

鸟虫书

[鳥蟲書]

bird writing, a calligraphic style based on seal script 篆書／篆书 (zhuànshū), but with characters decorated as birds and insects

Chuándào Shū

传道书

[傳道書]

Ecclesiastes (biblical book of sermons)

mìshūzhǎng

秘书长

[秘書長]

secretary-general

dìngshūjī

订书机

[訂書機]

stapler
stapling machine
bookbinding machine
CL:臺／台 (tái)

qǐngyuànshū

请愿书

[請願書]

petition

báipíshū

白皮书

[白皮書]

white paper (e.g. containing proposals for new legislation)
white book

shēngmíngshū

声明书

[聲明書]

statement

shūjuànqì

书卷气

[書卷氣]

scholarly flavor
educated appearance

Yuēnáshū

约拿书

[約拿書]

Book of Jonah

shūhuàzhān

书画毡

[書畫氈]

felt desk pad for calligraphy

shūpír

书皮儿

[書皮兒]

erhua variant of 書皮／书皮 (shūpí)

shūdāizi

书呆子

[書呆子]

bookworm
pedant
bookish fool

dúshūjī

读书机

[讀書機]

audio-output reading machine

Nán Qíshū

南齐书

[南齊書]

History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯／萧子显 ( Xiāo Zǐxiǎn) in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 ( Náncháo Liáng), 59 scrolls

cángshūpiào

藏书票

[藏書票]

bookplate

Lín Shūháo

林书豪

[林書豪]

Jeremy Lin (1988-), Taiwanese-American professional basketball player (NBA)

gōngjùshū

工具书

[工具書]

reference book (such as dictionary, almanac, gazetteer etc)

shūfǎjiā

书法家

[書法家]

calligrapher

lüpíshū

绿皮书

[綠皮書]

green paper (government report proposing policies and inviting discussion)

chàngxiāoshū

畅销书

[暢銷書]

best-seller
best-selling book
blockbuster

Luómǎshū

罗马书

[羅馬書]

Epistle of St Paul to the Romans

bàogàoshū

报告书

[報告書]

written report

Yóudàshū

犹大书

[猶大書]

Epistle of St Jude (in New Testament)

shūguǎnr

书馆儿

[書館兒]

teashop with performance by 評書／评书 story tellers

dìngshūjī

钉书机

[釘書機]

stapler

qièjiéshū

切结书

[切結書]

affidavit; written pledge

zhāogǔshū

招股书

[招股書]

prospectus (setting out a share offer)

Qián Hànshū

前汉书

[前漢書]

History of the Former Han Dynasty, second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), composed by Ban Gu 班固 ( Bān Gù) in 82 during Eastern Han (later Han), 100 scrolls

dúshūhuì

读书会

[讀書會]

study group

Běi Qíshū

北齐书

[北齊書]

History of Qi of the Northern Dynasties, eleventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Li Baiyao 李百藥／李百药 ( Lǐ Bǎiyào) in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls

Hóngbǎoshū

红宝书

[紅寶書]

the "Little Red Book" of selected writings of Mao Zedong (refers to 毛主席語錄／毛主席语录 ( Máo Zhǔxí Yǔlù))

jièshūzhèng

借书证

[借書證]

library card

Jiù Tángshū

旧唐书

[舊唐書]

History of the Early Tang Dynasty, sixteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled under Liu Xu 劉昫／刘昫 ( Liú Xù) in 945 during Later Jin 後晉／后晋 ( Hòu Jìn) of the Five Dynasties, 200 scrolls

Shāng Jūn Shū

商君书

[商君書]

The Book of Lord Shang, Legalist text of the 4th century BC

shēnqǐngshū

申请书

[申請書]

application
application form
petition (to higher authorities)

shuōmíngshū

说明书

[說明書]

(technical) manual
(book of) directions
synopsis (of a play or film)
specification (patent)
CL:本 (běn)

shūxìnjí

书信集

[書信集]

collected letters

Hòu Hànshū

后汉书

[後漢書]

History of Eastern Han (later Han), third of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), composed by Fan Ye 范曄／范晔 ( Fàn Yè) in 445 during Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋 ( Náncháo Sòng), 120 scrolls

Hāgāishū

哈该书

[哈該書]

Book of Haggai

diànzǐshū

电子书

[電子書]

electronic book
e-book
e-book reader

Shàngshū Jīng

尚书经

[尚書經]

Book of History
a compendium of documents in various styles, making up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the times of Confucius

huǐguòshū

悔过书

[悔過書]

written repentance

juémìngshū

绝命书

[絕命書]

suicide note

shūxiěyǔyán

书写语言

[書寫語言]

written language

Wǔjīng Qīshū

武经七书

[武經七書]

Seven Military Classics of ancient China viz "Six Secret Strategic Teachings" 六韜／六韬 ( Liùtāo), "Methods of Sima" 司馬法／司马法 ( Sīmǎ Fǎ), "The Art of War" 孫子兵法／孙子兵法 ( Sūnzǐ Bīngfǎ), "Wuzi" 吳子／吴子 ( Wúzǐ), "Wei Liaozi" 尉繚子／尉缭子 ( Wèi Liáozi), "Three Strategies of Huang Shigong" 黃石公三略／黄石公三略 ( Huáng Shígōng Sānlüè) and "Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang" 唐太宗李衛公問對／唐太宗李卫公问对 ( Táng Tàizōng Lǐ Wèi Gōng Wènduì)

Yǐfúsuǒshū

以弗所书

[以弗所書]

Epistle of St Paul to the Ephesians

Yēlìmǐshū

耶利米书

[耶利米書]

Book of Jeremiah

Yuēhànyīshū

约翰一书

[約翰一書]

First epistle of St John

Yuēhànyīshū

约翰壹书

[約翰壹書]

First epistle of St John
also written 約翰一書／约翰一书

shūxiěfúhào

书写符号

[書寫符號]

writing symbol

shūxiāngméndì

书香门第

[書香門第]

family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family

Xīfānyǎshū

西番雅书

[西番雅書]

Book of Zephaniah

zhīshūdálǐ

知书达理

[知書達理]

educated and well-balanced (idiom)

hùbùshàngshū

户部尚书

[戶部尚書]

Minister of Revenue (from the Han dynasty onwards)

qìngzhúnánshū

罄竹难书

[罄竹難書]

so many that the bamboo slats have been exhausted
innumerable crimes (idiom)
see also 罄筆難書／罄笔难书 (qìngbǐnánshū)

yǎngwūzhùshū

仰屋著书

[仰屋著書]

lit. to stare at the ceiling while writing a book (idiom); to put one's whole body and soul into a book

zhéjiédúshū

折节读书

[折節讀書]

to start reading furiously, contrary to previous habit (idiom)

Fěilǐbóshū

斐理伯书

[斐理伯書]

Epistle of St Paul to the Philippians

shūmiànxǔkě

书面许可

[書面許可]

written permission
written authorization

bǎikēquánshū

百科全书

[百科全書]

encyclopedia
CL:本 (běn),集 (jí)

túshūguǎnyuán

图书馆员

[圖書館員]

librarian

lǐbùshàngshū

礼部尚书

[禮部尚書]

Director of Board of Rites (Confucian)

bìyèzhèngshū

毕业证书

[畢業證書]

(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 (xuéwèizhèngshū)
(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

Amósīshū

阿摩司书

[阿摩司書]

Book of Amos, one of the books of the Nevi'im and of the Christian Old Testament

Héxī'āshū

何西阿书

[何西阿書]

Book of Hosea

Sānlián Shūdiàn

三联书店

[三聯書店]

Joint Publishing, bookstore chain and publisher, founded in Hong Kong in 1948

qìngbǐnánshū

罄笔难书

[罄筆難書]

too numerous to be cited (of atrocities or misdeeds) (idiom)
see also 罄竹難書／罄竹难书 (qìngzhúnánshū)

fènbǐjíshū

奋笔疾书

[奮筆疾書]

to write at a tremendous speed

fùmìshūzhǎng

副秘书长

[副秘書長]

vice-secretary

Féilìménshū

腓利门书

[腓利門書]

Epistle of St Paul to Philemon

zhùshūlìshuō

著书立说

[著書立說]

to write a book advancing one's theory (idiom)

Yǐngshū Yānshuō

郢书燕说

[郢書燕說]

lit. Ying writes a letter and Yan reads it
fig. to misinterpret the original meaning
to pile up errors
refers to the letter from capital 郢 ( Yǐng) of 楚 ( Chǔ) in which the inadvertent words "hold up the candle" are mistaken by the minister of 燕 ( Yān) as "promote the wise"

Mǎlājīshū

玛拉基书

[瑪拉基書]

Book of Malachi

Yuēshūyàjì

约书亚记

[約書亞記]

Book of Joshua

qínqíshūhuà

琴棋书画

[琴棋書畫]

the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting)
the accomplishments of a well-educated person

Rìběnshūjì

日本书纪

[日本書紀]

Nihonshoki or Chronicles of Japan (c. 720) book of mythology and history

niújiǎoguàshū

牛角挂书

[牛角掛書]

lit. to hang one's books on cow horns (idiom)
fig. to be diligent in one's studies

wénruòshūshēng

文弱书生

[文弱書生]

(idiom) frail scholar

Yuèlù Shūyuàn

岳麓书院

[嶽麓書院]

Yuelu Academy in Changsha, Hunan, famous ancient academy

xuéwèizhèngshū

学位证书

[學位證書]

diploma (for a degree)
degree certificate

bǐngbǐzhíshū

秉笔直书

[秉筆直書]

to record faithfully

Yuēhàn'èrshū

约翰贰书

[約翰貳書]

Second epistle of St John
also written 約翰二書／约翰二书

Zhúshū Jìnián

竹书纪年

[竹書紀年]

Bamboo Annals, early chronicle of Chinese ancient history, written c. 300 BC

Sìkù Quánshū

四库全书

[四庫全書]

Siku Quanshu (collection of books compiled during Qing dynasty)

Yuēhànsānshū

约翰三书

[約翰三書]

Third epistle of St John

wénshūchǔlǐ

文书处理

[文書處理]

paperwork; clerical tasks
(Tw) word processing

Hābāgǔshū

哈巴谷书

[哈巴谷書]

Book of Habakkuk

Féilìbǐshū

腓立比书

[腓立比書]

Epistle of St Paul to the Philippians

báimiànshūshēng

白面书生

[白面書生]

lit. pale-faced scholar (idiom); young and inexperienced person without practical experience
still wet behind the ears

yìyèzhèngshū

肄业证书

[肄業證書]

certificate of partial completion
certificate of attendance (for a student who did not graduate)

shūbùjìnyán

书不尽言

[書不盡言]

I have much more to say than can be written in this letter (conventional letter ending) (idiom)

Dànyǐlǐshū

但以理书

[但以理書]

Book of Daniel

jiàokēshūshì

教科书式

[教科書式]

(neologism c. 2018) worthy of being used as a textbook example
exemplary
classic
quintessential

Jiùyuēquánshū

旧约全书

[舊約全書]

Old Testament

hǎishàngqíshū

海上奇书

[海上奇書]

literary journal published in 1892-93 by Han Bangqing 韓邦慶／韩邦庆 featuring serialized novels in Classical Chinese and Jiangsu vernacular

Xīnyuēquánshū

新约全书

[新約全書]

New Testament

Bǐdéqiánshū

彼得前书

[彼得前書]

First Epistle of Peter (in New Testament)

Yǐsàiyàshū

以赛亚书

[以賽亞書]

Book of Isaiah

zhàiwùzhèngshū

债务证书

[債務證書]

debt instrument

Yǐxījiéshū

以西结书

[以西結書]

Book of Ezekiel

Jiālātàishū

加拉太书

[加拉太書]

Epistle of St Paul to the Galatians

fénshūkēngrú

焚书坑儒

[焚書坑儒]

to burn the Confucian classics and bury alive the Confucian scholars (acts supposedly committed by the first emperor 秦始皇 ( Qín Shǐhuáng))

cáiwùmìshū

财务秘书

[財務秘書]

treasurer

Bǐdé Hòushū

彼得后书

[彼得後書]

Second Epistle of Peter (in New Testament)

Xīnhuá Shūdiàn

新华书店

[新華書店]

Xinhua Bookstore, China's largest bookstore chain

Gēluóxīshū

歌罗西书

[歌羅西書]

Epistle of St Paul to the Colossians

Yuēhàn'èrshū

约翰二书

[約翰二書]

Second epistle of St John

Sòngsìdàshū

宋四大书

[宋四大書]

Four great compilations of Northern Song dynasty, namely: Extensive records of the Taiping era (978) 太平廣記／太平广记, Imperial readings of the Taiping era 太平御覽／太平御览, Prime tortoise of the record bureau 冊府元龜／册府元龟, Finest blossoms in the garden of literature 文苑英華／文苑英华

huángsèshūkān

黄色书刊

[黃色書刊]

pornographic books and magazines

Dàxiānzhīshū

大先知书

[大先知書]

the biblical books of the prophets

Xībóláishū

希伯来书

[希伯來書]

Epistle of St Paul to the Hebrews

Gēlínduō Hòushū

哥林多后书

[哥林多後書]

Second Epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians

zhāogǔshuōmíngshū

招股说明书

[招股說明書]

prospectus

chūshēngzhèngmíngshū

出生证明书

[出生證明書]

birth certificate
CL:張／张 (zhāng)

lùqǔtōngzhīshū

录取通知书

[錄取通知書]

admission notice (issued by a university)

Shāngwù Yìnshūguǎn

商务印书馆

[商務印書館]

The Commercial Press, Beijing (est. 1897)

wúqiǎobùchéngshū

无巧不成书

[無巧不成書]

curious coincidence

Hǎidiàn Túshūchéng

海淀图书城

[海淀圖書城]

Haidian Book City, Beijing bookstore

shūxiěbùnéngzhèng

书写不能症

[書寫不能症]

agraphia

guójiātúshūguǎn

国家图书馆

[國家圖書館]

national library

túshūguǎnlǐyuán

图书管理员

[圖書管理員]

librarian

xiǎobǎikēquánshū

小百科全书

[小百科全書]

micropedia

Gēlínduōqiánshū

哥林多前书

[哥林多前書]

First epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians

Sājiālìyàshū

撒迦利亚书

[撒迦利亞書]

Book of Zechariah

Tímótài Hòushū

提摩太后书

[提摩太後書]

Second Epistle of St Paul to Timothy

āidìměidūnshū

哀的美敦书

[哀的美敦書]

ultimatum (loanword)

Tímótàiqiánshū

提摩太前书

[提摩太前書]

First epistle of St Paul to Timothy

Ebādǐyàshū

俄巴底亚书

[俄巴底亞書]

Book of Obadiah

Bódélì Túshūguǎn

博德利图书馆

[博德利圖書館]

Bodleian Library (Oxford)

Liánhéguó Mìshūchù

联合国秘书处

[聯合國秘書處]

United Nations Secretariat

Liáng Táng Jìn Hàn Zhōushū

梁唐晋汉周书

[梁唐晉漢周書]

another name for History of the Five Dynasties between Tang and Song 舊五代史／旧五代史 ( Jiù Wǔdàishǐ)

Běi Sòngsìdàbùshū

北宋四大部书

[北宋四大部書]

Four great compilations of Northern Song dynasty, namely: Extensive records of the Taiping era (978) 太平廣記／太平广记, Imperial readings of the Taiping era 太平御覽／太平御览, Prime tortoise of the record bureau 冊府元龜／册府元龟, Finest blossoms in the garden of literature 文苑英華／文苑英华

Tiěsāluóníjiā Hòushū

帖撒罗尼迦后书

[帖撒羅尼迦後書]