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How do you say "read" in Chinese?
阅读
yuè dú
In Chinese, "read" is 阅读 (yuè dú).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "yuè dú", fourth tone, then second tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
阅读 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我睡前会读一本书。
wǒ shuì qián huì dú yī běn shū 。
I read a book before bed.
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How to remember 阅读
Try connecting a vivid snapshot of when i read a book before bed with "yuè dú" — it's a fast route to read.
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Questions about 阅读
How do you pronounce 阅读?
Sound it out "yuè dú", fourth tone, then second tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 阅读 formal or casual?
阅读 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 阅读 used in Chinese?
阅读 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我睡前会读一本书。 (I read a book before bed.).
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