---
title: "Tushu Meaning: 图书 (túshū) Means “books”"
description: "图书 (traditional 圖書, túshū) means “books”. Hear its tones, see what 图 and 书 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tushu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 图书 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

图书 túshū

## books

## Its characters

1. 图 tú picture
2. 书 shū book

## In a sentence

这家书店的图书种类很多。 This bookstore has many kinds of books.

[More about 图书](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9B%BE%E4%B9%A6)

## More words with 图 or 书

- [地图 dìtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditu)
- [读书 dúshū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dushu)
- [蓝图 lántú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lantu)
- [秘书 mìshū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mishu)
- [企图 qǐtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qitu)
- [试图 shìtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shitu)
- [书包 shūbāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shubao)
- [书店 shūdiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shudian)
- [书法 shūfǎ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shufa)
- [书房 shūfáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shufang)

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