网红图书馆 A newly opened library in Tianjin

 People visit the Tianjin Binhai(滨海) Library(图书馆) which displays a large collection(收藏) of books(书) on terraced shelves(架子). The 34,200-square-meter building is built around a mirrored spherical auditorium which, coupled with the main atrium, forms a giant eye(眼睛) that looks out at passersby(行人).

网红图书馆 A newly opened library in Tianjin

The library has been designed(设计) by MVRDV based in the Netherlands in collaboration(合作) with the Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute. It opened(开放) to the public this October as part of a larger plan to provide an arts district for the city.

网红图书馆 A newly opened library in Tianjin

网红图书馆 A newly opened library in Tianjin

网红图书馆 A newly opened library in Tianjin

网红图书馆 A newly opened library in Tianjin

网红图书馆 A newly opened library in Tianjin

词汇 Words:

[tú shū guǎn] 图书馆 library

[shū] 书 book

[shōu cáng] 收藏 collection

[hé zuò] 合作 collaboration

[shè jì] 设计 design

[kāi fàng] 开放 open

重点词汇 Key word:

书

<动词 v.> write

E.g. Zhè gāngbǐ shūxiě liúchàng。

这钢笔书写流畅。

The pen writes smoothly.

<名词 n.> book

E.g. Shū yǐ chūbǎn。

书已出版。

The book is in print.

<名词 n.> document

E.g. shǐyòng shuōmíng shū

使用说明书

instructions for use

<名词 n.> letter

E.g. sīrén shūxìn

私人书信

personal letter