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How do you say "library" in Chinese?
图书馆
tú shū guǎn
In Chinese, "library" is 图书馆 (tú shū guǎn).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "tú shū guǎn" when you say it, "tú" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "shū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
图书馆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她从图书馆借了三本书。
tā cóng tú shū guǎn jiè le sān běn shū 。
She borrowed three books from the library.
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How to remember 图书馆
Tú shū guǎn means picture-book-house, a handy literal image for a library, a quick anchor for "图书馆" (tú shū guǎn).
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Questions about 图书馆
How do you pronounce 图书馆?
Aim for "tú shū guǎn" when you say it, "tú" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "shū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 图书馆 formal or casual?
图书馆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 图书馆 used in Chinese?
图书馆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她从图书馆借了三本书。 (She borrowed three books from the library.).
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