书
书 (shū) means “book”. It is made of 丨 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 书 into its parts
What 书 is made of
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: A mark made by a pen ⺺ (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我喜欢看书。Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū.I like reading books.
这本书好看吗？Zhè běn shū hǎokàn ma?Is this book good?
Words with 书
Also built with 丨
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | book |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 丨 (vertical line, #2) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 书
What does 书 mean?
书 (shū) means “book”.
How many strokes does 书 have?
书 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 书?
The radical of 书 is 丨 (gǔn, “vertical line”), Kangxi radical number 2.
What parts make up 书?
书 is made of 丨 (vertical stroke).
Which HSK level is 书?
书 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 书 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 6: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.