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专著

專著
zhuānzhù
noun HSK 7-9 #50,768

Measure Word

一部专著 bù

Meanings

  1. 1 monograph; specialized academic work

Characters

专
zhuān
specialized; dedicated
著
zhù
literary work; to write
Literally 'specialized writing' - an in-depth scholarly work on a specific topic.

Examples

HSK 3
她正在写一部专著。
Tā zhèngzài xiě yì bù zhuānzhù.
She is currently writing a monograph.
HSK 5
他出版了一部关于唐诗的专著。
Tā chūbǎn le yì bù guānyú Tángshī de zhuānzhù.
He published a monograph on Tang Dynasty poetry.
HSK 6
这本专著在学术界影响很大。
Zhè běn zhuānzhù zài xuéshùjiè yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.
This monograph is very influential in academic circles.

Tips

mistakes
专注 (to focus) and 专著 (monograph) are exact homophones - same pinyin, different characters and completely different meanings. Context and the character 注 vs 著 distinguish them: 注 means 'to pour/concentrate,' 著 means 'literary work.'

Stroke Order

专 zhuān
著 zhù