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读书

read

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

du2shu1 • dúshū

Meaning

Primary

read

Alternatives

read a book, read book, study

Mnemonic

If you really want to 读书 read, go pick up a 书 book and 读 read it.

Usage

他们 很 少 读书。

They don't read much.

他 从 小 爱 读书。

He's loved reading since he was a kid.

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