书店

• 拼音: shū diàn
• 汉字拆解: 书 (book) + 店 (shop, store)

含义

Bookstore; bookshop. A shop where books are sold.

The standard word for a bookstore. Chinese bookstores often also sell stationery, magazines, and educational materials. The most famous chain in China is 新华书店 (Xinhua Bookstore), found in virtually every city.

例句

1. 我想去书店买书。
2. 学校旁边有一个书店。
3. 这个书店很大。

用法指南

语境: shopping, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我们去书店看看吧。(Let's go to the bookstore and have a look.)
• 书店几点关门？(What time does the bookstore close?)

错误说法

• 我在书店看了书。(Not wrong but may imply browsing without buying — to say you bought a book, say 我在书店买了书)

起源与历史

Compound of 书 (book) and 店 (shop, store), literally 'book shop.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal