English–Chinese

“read” in Chinese

Chinese

Also阅读 (yuè dú) · 已读 (yǐ dú) · 看书 (kàn shū)

Pronunciation

Pinyindú

Example

我喜欢读小说。wǒ xǐ huān dú xiǎo shuō

I like to read novels.

Illustration for 读 (read)

How to say “read” in Chinese

“Read” in Chinese is 读 (dú).

Written marks become understood through the eyes or the voice.

Full entry for 读: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 读

他在图书馆读书。tā zài tú shū guǎn dú shū

He is reading books in the library.

Tips for using 读

  • A menu, sign, message, or set of numbers can all be things this verb handles, so its use extends beyond storybooks.

Other Chinese words for “read”

我喜欢阅读中文小说。wǒ xǐ huān yuè dú zhōng wén xiǎo shuō

I enjoy reading Chinese novels.

聊天里显示他已读了。liáo tiān lǐ xiǎn shì tā yǐ dú le

The chat shows that he has read it.

周末我喜欢安静地看书。zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huān ān jìng dì kàn shū

I like to read quietly on weekends.

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