HSK · Level 82
45 words
Chinese word
书橱
Pronunciation
Pinyinshū chú
Meaning
- nounbookcase
Example
他把所有书都放在书橱里。tā bǎ suó yǒu shū dōu fàng zài shū chú lǐ
He put all the books in the bookcase.
More examples
她把重要文件锁在书橱里。tā bǎ zhòng yào wén jiàn suǒ zài shū chú lǐ
She locked the important documents in the bookcase.
Core concept
A household cabinet that keeps books inside a closed space, often behind doors.
Common phrases
在书橱里zài shū chú lǐ
in the bookcase
打开书橱dǎ kāi shū chú
open the bookcase
旧书橱jiù shū chú
old bookcase
Similar words
书柜shū guì: A broad term for furniture used to store books in many different sizes and designs.
书架shū jià: A set of open shelves for placing books upright so they can be seen easily.
柜子guì zi: A box-shaped piece of furniture for storing things, often fitted with doors or drawers.
Definition in Chinese
用于收纳书本的柜子，多指室内带门或封闭式的书柜，与开放式的书架相对。yòng yú shōu nà shū běn de guì zi duō zhǐ shì nèi dài mén huò fēng bì shì de shū guì yǔ kāi fàng shì de shū jià xiāng duì
Word origin
书 (shū, "book") + 橱 (chú, "cabinet") combines the stored item with the furniture that contains it, forming a word for a book-storage cabinet.
Usage tips
- English bookcase can include open shelving, so this Chinese word usually points to furniture that encloses the books.