阅览室 from HSK Level 5 Vocabulary List

The Chinese word "阅览室" (yuè lǎn shì) is a compound of three characters: "阅" (yuè), "览" (lǎn), and "室" (shì). Each character has its own meaning and etymology.The character "阅" (yuè) means "to read" or "to look through". It is composed of two parts: the radical "目" (mù), which means "eye", and the phonetic component "阅" (yuè). The radical "目" indicates that the character is related to vision, while the phonetic component "阅" provides the pronunciation.The character "览" (lǎn) also means "to read" or "to look through". It is composed of two parts: the radical "目" (mù), which means "eye", and the phonetic component "览" (lǎn). The radical "目" indicates that the character is related to vision, while the phonetic component "览" provides the pronunciation.The character "室" (shì) means "room" or "chamber". It is composed of two parts: the radical "宀" (mián), which means "roof", and the phonetic component "室" (shì). The radical "宀" indicates that the character is related to a building, while the phonetic component "室" provides the pronunciation.When combined together, the three characters "阅" (yuè), "览" (lǎn), and "室" (shì) form the word "阅览室" (yuè lǎn shì), which means "reading room" or "library". The word "阅览室" is used to refer to a room or space where people can read books, magazines, and other materials.