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How do you say "textbook" in Chinese?
教科书
jiào kē shū
In Chinese, "textbook" is 教科书.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jyow' (falling tone) then 'kuh' (rising tone) then 'shoo' (rising tone). Three syllables.
Writing and usage
Three characters. 教 means teach (eleven strokes), 科 means subject (nine strokes), 书 means book (four strokes).
Example sentence
我的教科书很重。
My textbook is heavy.
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How to remember 教科书
教科 means 'subject taught' or 'curriculum', so 教科书 is literally 'teaching subject book'.
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Questions about 教科书
How do you say "textbook" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "textbook" is 教科书. It is a noun.
How is 教科书 written in Chinese?
Three characters. 教 means teach (eleven strokes), 科 means subject (nine strokes), 书 means book (four strokes).
How is 教科书 used in a sentence?
Use 教科书 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我的教科书很重。 (My textbook is heavy.).
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