Chinese word

书房

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū fáng

Meaning

  • nounstudy

Example

我在书房看书。wǒ zài shū fáng kàn shū

I am reading in the study.

Illustration for 书房 (study)

More examples

书房里的书架摆得很整齐。shū fáng lǐ de shū jià bǎi de hěn zhěng qí

The bookshelf in the study is arranged very neatly.

Core concept

A quiet room arranged for reading, writing, and focused study, usually with a desk and bookshelves.

Common phrases

  • 在书房里zài shū fáng lǐ

    in the study

  • 私人书房sī rén shū fáng

    private study

  • 书房布局shū fáng bù jú

    study layout

Similar words

办公室bàn gōng shì: A workplace room used by people in a company or organization.
图书馆tú shū guǎn: A public place with many books for people to read or borrow.
书店shū diàn: A store where books are sold.
房间fáng jiān: An enclosed space that forms part of a home or building.

Definition in Chinese

指家里或建筑内专门用来看书、写作或学习的房间，通常摆放书桌和书架，环境安静。zhǐ jiā lǐ huò jiàn zhù nèi zhuān mén yòng lái kàn shū xiě zuò huò xué xí de fáng jiān tōng cháng bǎi fàng shū zhuō hé shū jià huán jìng ān jìng

Word origin

书 (shū, "book; writing") + 房 (fáng, "room") combines a place associated with books or writing with a room, creating a word for a room set aside for that work.

Usage tips

  • In English, study can mean either the activity of learning or the room used for it, but this Chinese noun specifically names the physical space.

Other meanings

  • reading roomnoun

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