The Chinese word 图书馆 means “library” in English. It is a compound word composed of three characters: “图” meaning “picture”, “书” meaning “book”, and “馆” meaning “building”. 图书馆 is used to refer to a place where books, magazines, and other materials are collected and made available for people to borrow or read on site. It is a common place for studying, research, and leisure reading in Chinese culture.
Translation
Noun: library
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我经常去图书馆看书 | wǒ jīngcháng qù túshūguǎn kànshū | I often go to the library to read books |
| 图书馆里有很多好书可以借 | túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎo shū kěyǐ jiè | There are many good books to borrow in the library |
| 我在图书馆里找到了我需要的资料 | wǒ zài túshūguǎn lǐ zhǎodào le wǒ xūyào de zīliào | I found the information I needed in the library |
| 图书馆的氛围很安静，适合学习 | túshūguǎn de fēnwéi hěn ānjìng, shìhé xuéxí | The atmosphere in the library is very quiet, which is suitable for studying |
| 图书馆里有很多电脑可以使用 | túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō diànnǎo kěyǐ shǐyòng | There are many computers to use in the library |
| 图书馆的工作人员很热情，帮助了我很多 | túshūguǎn de gōngzuò rényuán hěn rèqíng, bāngzhù le wǒ hěn duō | The staff at the library are very enthusiastic and have helped me a lot |
| 图书馆的藏书量非常丰富 | túshūguǎn de cángshū liàng fēicháng fēngfù | The library has a very rich collection of books |
HSK
图书馆 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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