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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shūzhuō
"他的书桌上放着一台电脑。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface used for writing, reading, or working on a computer.
"She sat at her wooden desk to organize the morning paperwork." - 2
A counter or department in a hotel, airport, or office where a specific service is provided.
"Please check in at the front desk upon arrival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin word 'desca' meaning 'table to write on', which itself stems from the Greek 'diskos' (discus/plate). It entered Middle English in the 14th century, evolving from a slanted reading board into a standard piece of furniture for writing and clerical work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desk" is said worldwide
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bureau
Transliteration: /by.ʁo/
"Il a rangé ses dossiers sur son bureau."
Schreibtisch
Transliteration: /ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌtɪʃ/
"Sein Schreibtisch ist voller Bücher."
scrivania
Transliteration: /skriˈva.nja/
"Ho appoggiato il computer sulla scrivania."
escritorio
Transliteration: /eskɾiˈtoɾjo/
"El escritorio está limpio y ordenado."
escrivaninha
Transliteration: /is.kɾi.vaˈni.ɲɐ/
"Ela comprou uma nova escrivaninha para o escritório."
मेज़
Transliteration: mez
"उसकी मेज़ पर बहुत सारी किताबें रखी हैं।"
书桌
Transliteration: shūzhuō
"他的书桌上放着一台电脑。"
책상
Transliteration: chaeksang
"나는 책상 위에 노트북을 놓았다."
机
Transliteration: tsukue
"彼は机の上を整理整頓した。"
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