读
Character
to read; to look at and understand written words
Readings and meanings
- to read; to look at and understand written words
- to say written words out loud
- to study at a school
Examples
我每天都读书。
wǒ měi tiān dōu dú shū
I read books every day.
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请读这个句子。
qǐng dú zhè ge jù zi
Please read this sentence.
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他在大学读中文。
tā zài dà xué dú zhōng wén
He studies Chinese at university.
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Words that use “读” as dú
读书dú shūto read booksWordHSK 1读音dú yīnthe way a word or character sounds when you say itWordHSK 2读者dú zhěa person who reads a book, newspaper, or magazineWordHSK 3阅读yuè dúto readWordHSK 4朗读lǎng dúto read words or a text out loud so people can hearWordHSK 5宣读xuān dúto read names or a list aloud to a group of peopleWordHSK 7–9就读jiù dúto study at a schoolWordHSK 7–9攻读gōng dúto study a subject at a university to get a degreeWordHSK 7–9
dòu
dou4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is dú.
- a short pause in reading, like a comma
- a phrase that ends with a short pause
Examples
句读错了，意思就错了。
jù dòu cuò le, yì si jiù cuò le
If the pause is wrong, the meaning is wrong.
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读书要先学句读。
dú shū yào xiān xué jù dòu
When you read, first learn where to pause.
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Words that use “读” as dòu
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Practice writing 读
Draw “读” here — the faint guide shows its shape.