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The word 图书馆 is formed from three characters: 图, meaning "chart" or "map"; 书, meaning "book"; and 馆, meaning "building" or "hall". The combination of 图 and 书 creates 图书, which refers to "books" or "publications", and adding 馆 denotes a place for books, resulting in the meaning "library".

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我去图书馆看书。

Wǒ qù túshūguǎn kànshū.

I go to the library to read books.

图书馆里有很多书。

Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu hěnduō shū.

There are many books in the library.

这座图书馆非常安静。

Zhè zuò túshūguǎn fēicháng ānjìng.

This library is very quiet.

我喜欢在图书馆学习因为环境好。

Wǒ xǐhuān zài túshūguǎn xuéxí yīnwèi huánjìng hǎo.

I like studying in the library because the environment is good.

市中心的图书馆不仅藏书丰富还经常举办文化活动。

Shì zhōngxīn de túshūguǎn bùjǐn cángshū fēngfù hái jīngcháng jǔbàn wénhuà huódòng.

The library downtown not only has a rich collection of books but also frequently hosts cultural events.

Word Definition - 图书馆

tú shū guǎn library; CL:家[jiā],個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

图 tú
书 shū, shū
馆 guǎn, guǎn