书城

書城
shūchéng
noun #58,893

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan qù shūchéng kàn shū.
On weekends I like to go to the bookstore complex and read.
HSK 7-9
Shēnzhèn Shūchéng shì quánguó zuì dà de shūdiàn zhīyī.
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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