Meaning of 书桌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- desk
Measure word: 張|张
How to use 书桌
书桌 refers to a desk for reading, writing, or studying, usually at home or in a dorm. It often appears with location words like 上 (shàng) or 前 (qián). Example: 我的书桌上有很多书。(Wǒ de shūzhuō shàng yǒu hěn duō shū.) There are a lot of books on my desk.
书 (shū) means book and 桌 (zhuō) means table, so 书桌 is literally a book table. Picture a table covered in books, and you have a desk.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 桌子 (zhuōzi) when they specifically mean a study desk. 桌子 is any table, while 书桌 is a desk for studying or working. Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are first tone, shū zhuō.
书桌 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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书 shū · book · 4 strokes
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桌 zhuō · table · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 书桌.
Questions about 书桌
What does 书桌 mean?
书桌 (shūzhuō) means "desk" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 书桌?
书桌 is made of 2 characters: 书 (4 strokes), 桌 (10 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 书桌 an HSK word?
Yes. 书桌 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 书桌 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 书桌 is written 書桌.
What measure word is used with 书桌?
The most common measure word is 张 (zhāng), as in 一张书桌 (yì zhāng shūzhuō), one desk. 张 is used for flat objects like tables, beds, and paper.
Is 书桌 the same as 办公桌?
Not quite. 办公桌 (bàngōngzhuō) is an office desk used for work. 书桌 suggests a desk for reading and studying, often at home or school, though the two can overlap in casual speech.