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读 (dú): to read

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 1verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to read
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 10
Radical: 讠
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to read out
to read aloud
to read
to attend (school)
to study (a subject in school)
to pronounce
to read
to read aloud
to attend (school)
to study (a subject)

Chinese explanation

看着文字发出声音，把文字念出来
也指阅读、看书，用眼睛看文字并理解意思。

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Example sentences

He reads the newspaper every day.

The teacher asked us to read the text aloud.

She is attending university.

How is this character pronounced?

I have read many books.

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