百科全书

百科全书 bǎikēquánshū

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baikequanshu

What 百科全书 means

  1. Encyclopedia

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百科全书 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

百
bǎi
Hundred
科
kē
Subject (branch - field - science)
全
quán
Whole (entire - complete - all)
书
shū
Book (write)

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What does 百科全书 mean in English?

百科全书 is pronounced bǎikēquánshū and means Encyclopedia.

How do you pronounce 百科全书?

百科全书 is bǎikēquánshū in pinyin — written baikequanshu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 百科全书?

百科全书 is written with 4 characters: 百 (bǎi) Hundred, 科 (kē) Subject (branch - field - science), 全 (quán) Whole (entire - complete - all), 书 (shū) Book (write). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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