Definition
书斋 is a formal, literary word for a study or studio — a room dedicated to reading, writing, or scholarly work. It's more refined than 书房 (shūfáng), which is the everyday term. You'll encounter 书斋 in classical literature, historical contexts, or when describing a traditional scholar's workspace.
p.w.
(formal) studystudio (for reading and writing)
Examples
- 书斋。Tā de shū zhāi lǐ bǎi mǎn le gǔ shū.His study is filled with ancient books.
- 书斋。Zhè wèi zuòjiā měi tiān zài shū zhāi xiězuò.This writer works in his study every day.
- 书斋。Lǎo xiānsheng de shū zhāi fēicháng ānjìng.The old gentleman's study is very quiet.
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