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“library” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintú shū guǎn

Example

她每天在图书馆学习。tā měi tiān zài tú shū guǎn xué xí

She studies at the library every day.

Illustration for 图书馆 (library)

How to say “library” in Chinese

“Library” in Chinese is 图书馆 (tú shū guǎn).

A shared home for books and information, with places to read and a system for borrowing them.

Full entry for 图书馆: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 图书馆

今天下午我和朋友去图书馆。jīn tiān xià wǔ wǒ hé péng yǒu qù tú shū guǎn

This afternoon, my friend and I are going to the library.

Tips for using 图书馆

  • Unlike English library, which can also mean a collection such as software, this Chinese word normally names the place or institution that people use.

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