This is the 840th most frequent Chinese word.
书
Book.
In this sentence, '书' refers to a physical book as an object being read.
我正在读一本有趣的书。
I am reading an interesting book.
In this example, '书' serves as the medium or repository for containing and conveying written narratives or information.
书中记载了许多历史故事。
The book records many historical stories.
Here, '书' is used to mean a book in the context of its creation, highlighting the focus on its content and compilation.