书桌 – Shūzhuō



Text Translation Below

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Phrase Dictionary

  1. Desk = 书桌 shūzhuō
  2. 书桌上有很多书。 (Shūzhuō shàng yǒu hěn duō shū.): There are many books on the desk.
    • 书桌 (Shūzhuō): desk
      • 书 (shū): book
      • 桌 (zhuō): table, desk
    • 上 (shàng): on, above
    • 有 (yǒu): have, there is
    • 很多 (hěn duō): many, a lot of
    • 书 (shū): books

 

Phrases and Translations

  1. 书桌上有很多书。
    • English: There are many books on the desk.
    • Pinyin: Shūzhuō shàng yǒu hěn duō shū.

Words of interest

The difference between 桌子 (zhuōzi) and 书桌 (shūzhuō) in Mandarin Chinese lies in their specific usage and connotations:

  1. 桌子 (zhuōzi):
    • This is a general term for “table.”
    • It can refer to any table, regardless of its specific use or size, such as a dining table, a coffee table, or a side table.
    • Example: 餐桌子 (cān zhuōzi) – dining table.
  2. 书桌 (shūzhuō):
    • This term specifically refers to a “desk” or a “writing table.”
    • It is typically used to denote a table designed for reading, writing, or working, often found in a study or office.
    • Example: 我在书桌上写作业。(Wǒ zài shūzhuō shàng xiě zuòyè.) – I am doing my homework at the desk.