Chinese word

书桌

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū zhuō

Meaning

  • noundesk

Example

我的书桌上有很多书。wǒ de shū zhuō shàng yǒu hěn duō shū

There are many books on my desk.

Illustration for 书桌 (desk)

More examples

他把整个书桌搬到窗边。tā bǎ zhěng gè shū zhuō bān dào chuāng biān

He moved the entire desk next to the window.

Core concept

A personal table that keeps books and supports study or writing.

Common phrases

  • 布置书桌bù zhì shū zhuō

    arrange the desk

  • 搬动书桌bān dòng shū zhuō

    move the desk

  • 书桌上写字shū zhuō shàng xiě zì

    write on the desk

Similar words

办公桌bàn gōng zhuō: An office desk for holding documents and a computer during work.
学习桌xué xí zhuō: A home study desk designed for children or students, often with useful storage.
课桌kè zhuō: A school desk where students sit during class lessons.
桌子zhuō zi: A piece of furniture with a flat top for placing things on.

Definition in Chinese

供个人在家或书房摆放书籍并进行学习、写作等活动的桌子。gōng gè rén zài jiā huò shū fáng bǎi fàng shū jí bìng jìn xíng xué xí xiě zuò děng huó dòng de zhuō zi

Word origin

The compound combines 书 (shū, "book") with 桌 (zhuō, "table"), naming a table associated with books and other study work.

Usage tips

  • In everyday counting, this flat piece of furniture commonly takes 张 (zhāng, "flat measure word"), as in 一张书桌 (yì zhāng shūzhuō, "one desk"), rather than a bare number.

Other meanings

  • study desknoun
  • writing desknoun

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