Meaning of 书房
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- study (room)
- studio
Measure word: 間|间
How to use 书房
书房 is the room in a home set aside for reading, studying, or working, much like a home office. It is common when describing apartments or houses. Example: 我爸爸在书房看书。(Wǒ bàba zài shūfáng kàn shū.) My dad is reading in the study.
书 (shū) means book and 房 (fáng) means room, so 书房 is simply the book room. Picture a quiet room with shelves full of books where you sit to read and write.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 书房 (shūfáng, a study at home) with 书店 (shūdiàn, a bookstore) or 图书馆 (túshūguǎn, a library). 书房 is a private room in your home, not a public place where books are sold or borrowed.
书房 in example sentences
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书 shū · book · 4 strokes
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房 fáng · building · 8 strokes
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Questions about 书房
What does 书房 mean?
书房 (shūfáng) means "study (room); studio" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 书房?
书房 is made of 2 characters: 书 (4 strokes), 房 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 书房 an HSK word?
Yes. 书房 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 书房 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 书房 is written 書房.
Can 书房 mean an office at work?
Not usually. 书房 refers to a study inside a home. An office at work is 办公室 (bàngōngshì).
What measure word is used with 书房?
Use 间 (jiān), the measure word for rooms. For example, 一间书房 (yì jiān shūfáng) means one study.