书城

書城
shūchéng
noun #58,893

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 book city
  2. 2 large bookstore complex
  3. 3 megabookstore

Examples

Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan qù shūchéng kàn shū.
On weekends I like to go to the bookstore complex and read.
Shēnzhèn Shūchéng shì quánguó zuì dà de shūdiàn zhī yī.
Shenzhen Book City is one of the largest bookstores in China.

Tips

culture
书城 (lit. 'book city') is a Chinese category bigger than 书店 — typically a multi-story state-run flagship like 深圳书城, 上海书城, or 北京图书大厦. Since the 2010s many have evolved into hybrid cafe/stationery/event spaces to survive online competition.

Stroke Order

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