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焚书 (fén shū) — “Book burning” in Chinese

焚书 (fén shū) means “Book burning” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Book burning

他焚书的行为比读书更加出名。

He WAS better known for burning books than reading them.

焚书、庙,教堂和历史文物遭毁坏.

Books were burned while temples, churches and cultural relics were also destroyed.

The characters in 焚书

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
焚
fén12To burn
书
shū4book, write, document

More words starting with 焚

  • fén焚shū书chú处lǐ理Book burning, Burning books for disposal
  • fén焚huà化Incinerate, Cremate
  • fén焚lín林burn forests, forest burning
  • fén焚lín林ér而tián田jié竭zé泽ér而yú渔Drain the pond to catch the fish, Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • fén焚huǐ毁to burn down; to destroy by fire
  • fén焚shāo烧burn, incinerate
  • fén焚shāo烧chú处lǐ理Incineration, Incineration treatment
  • fén焚xiāng香to burn or light joss sticks
  • fén焚xiāng香dǎo祷gào告burn incense and pray, offer incense and pray
  • fén焚xiāng香jié结bài拜Incense sworn brotherhood, Sworn oath over incense

Frequently asked questions

What does 焚书 mean in Chinese?
焚书 (fén shū) means “Book burning”.
How do you pronounce 焚书?
焚书 is pronounced fén shū in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Book burning” in Chinese?
“Book burning” is 焚书 (fén shū) in Chinese.
How is 焚书 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 焚书, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 焚书 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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