书本

書本

shūběn

noun #12,176

Measure Word

一本书 běn

Meanings

1 book (often referring to books in general)

Characters

root; origin; measure word for books

Examples

HSK 3

把书本收好，准备下课了。

Bǎ shūběn shōu hǎo, zhǔnbèi xiàkè le.

Put your books away, class is about to end.

HSK 4

书本上学到的知识不一定实用。

Shūběn shàng xuédào de zhīshi bùyīdìng shíyòng.

Knowledge learned from books isn't necessarily practical.

Tips

usage

书本 usually refers to books in general or as a collective concept, whereas 书 can refer to a single specific book.

Stroke Order

书 shū

本 běn