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书籍

shū jí
noun★Beginner💡 books
formal

Printed or written literary or artistic works bound together for reading.

图书馆里有很多珍贵的书籍。

There are many precious books in the library.

💡

Refers to physical or digital collections of written content, not individual publications.

technical

A collection of written or printed pages, bound together to form a single unit.

这套书籍包含十本小说。

This set of books includes ten novels.

💡

Often used in publishing contexts to describe a series or collection.

Collocations

电子书籍e-books珍贵书籍precious books书籍收藏book collection

Synonyms

书本图书著作

Antonyms

杂志报纸

💡Pro Tip

Distinguish from '书' and '本'

'书' (shū) means 'book' in general, while '书籍' (shūjí) refers to a collection or set of books. '本' (běn) is a measure word for books, e.g., '一本书' (yī běn shū, 'one book').

⚡Gold Rule

Usage in formal contexts

Use 书籍 when referring to a collection or formal publications. For individual books, use '书' or '书本'.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 书 (shū, 'book') and 籍 (jí, 'record' or 'register'), originally meaning 'official records' or 'documents'. Evolved to mean 'books' in general usage.

📝Usage Notes

书籍 is a formal term for books, often used in academic, literary, or professional contexts. It emphasizes the collection or bound nature rather than individual items.

Word Breakdown

书
book
root
+
籍
record or register
root
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