Meaning of 图书馆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- library
Measure word: 家,個|个
How to use 图书馆
图书馆 is the everyday word for a library, whether at school, in a city, or at a university. It often appears with 去 (qù) or 在 (zài) to say where someone is going or studying. Example: 我在图书馆看书。(Wǒ zài túshūguǎn kàn shū.) I am reading in the library.
Break it into three parts: 图 (tú) picture, 书 (shū) book, and 馆 (guǎn) a building for a public purpose. A library is the building full of pictures and books.
Common mistake: Learners often say 书店 (shūdiàn) when they mean library, but 书店 is a bookstore where you buy books. Also watch the tone on 馆 (guǎn), which is third tone, not the first tone of 关 (guān).
图书馆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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图 tú · diagram · 8 strokes
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书 shū · book · 4 strokes
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馆 guǎn · public building · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 图书馆.
Questions about 图书馆
What does 图书馆 mean?
图书馆 (túshūguǎn) means "library" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 图书馆?
图书馆 is made of 3 characters: 图 (8 strokes), 书 (4 strokes), 馆 (11 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 图书馆 an HSK word?
Yes. 图书馆 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 图书馆 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 图书馆 is written 圖書館.
Can I shorten 图书馆 in conversation?
Native speakers usually say the full word 图书馆. On campuses you may hear 去馆里 or just the building name, but 图书馆 is the safe choice.
What other places use 馆 (guǎn)?
馆 marks many public buildings, such as 体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn) gym, 博物馆 (bówùguǎn) museum, and 饭馆 (fànguǎn) restaurant. Learning 馆 helps you guess the meaning of these words.