Chinese word

书架

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū jià

Meaning

  • nounbookshelf

Example

请把这些书放到书架上。qǐng bǎ zhè xiē shū fàng dào shū jià shàng

Please put these books on the bookshelf.

Illustration for 书架 (bookshelf)

More examples

请别把脏东西放在书架上。qǐng bié bǎ zàng dōng xī fàng zài shū jià shàng

Please don't put dirty things on the bookshelf.

Core concept

An open storage structure with several levels for arranging books.

Common phrases

  • 放在书架上fàng zài shū jià shàng

    put on the bookshelf

  • 书架上的书shū jià shàng de shū

    books on the bookshelf

  • 从书架上拿下来cóng shū jià shàng ná xià lái

    take down from the bookshelf

Similar words

架子jià zi: A supporting structure with one or more shelves for placing things.
书柜shū guì: Furniture for storing books inside a cabinet closed by doors.
柜子guì zi: Furniture used to store things in compartments behind doors or in drawers.

Definition in Chinese

用于存放书本的开放式架子，通常有多层，可放在客厅、书房或办公室。yòng yú cún fàng shū běn de kāi fàng shì jià zi tōng cháng yǒu duō céng kě fàng zài kè tīng shū fáng huò bàn gōng shì

Word origin

书 (shū, "book") identifies what the structure holds, while 架 (jià, "rack") names the supporting framework, giving the compound its concrete meaning.

Usage tips

  • Because this object is normally discussed with position and movement, it provides a natural setting for learning how Chinese tracks an item's destination and location.

Related words

  • 书架子shū jià zibookshelfnoun

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