English–Chinese
“bookstore” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshū diàn
Example
周末我会去书店看看。zhōu mò wǒ huì qù shū diàn kàn kàn
On weekends, I go to the bookstore to look around.
How to say “bookstore” in Chinese
“Bookstore” in Chinese is 书店 (shū diàn).
A public place where shelves of books invite browsing, questions, and purchases.
Example sentences with 书店
昨天我去书店买书。zuó tiān wǒ qù shū diàn mǎi shū
Yesterday I went to the bookstore to buy books.
Tips for using 书店
- Both "bookstore" and "bookshop" are natural English terms; "bookstore" is especially common in American English, while "bookshop" is common in British English.