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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


我 喜欢 在 睡觉 前 读书。

I like to read before going to bed.

她 正在 房间 里 读书。

She is reading in her room.

爸爸 每天 都 读书。

Dad reads every day.

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