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书shū

book; books (书籍); letter; document (证书); to write (书写); calligraphy; script (书法)

书 is a book — and letters, documents, and the art of writing.

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Taught whole: the header says the older 書 was 形声 (聿 as meaning, 者 as sound), but the simplified 书 fuses the strokes.

single whole character · 书

book; books (书籍); letter; document (证书); to write (书写); calligraphy; script (书法)

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书shū

book; books (书籍); letter; document (证书); to write (书写); calligraphy; script (书法)

书 is a book — and letters, documents, and the art of writing.

Taught whole: the header says the older 書 was 形声 (聿 as meaning, 者 as sound), but the simplified 书 fuses the strokes.

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  • book; books (书籍)
  • letter; document (证书)
  • to write (书写)
  • calligraphy; script (书法)
  • 读书dúshūto read; to study
  • 书包shūbāoschoolbag

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