Chinese phrase
读作〜 dú zuò 〜
Meaning
be pronounced ___
When to use it
States how a written name, word, or symbol is pronounced. It is a neutral way to give the spoken form.
Example dialogue
这个英文名怎么念？ zhè ge yīng wén míng zěn me niàn
How is this English name pronounced?
这个英文名读作“约翰”。 zhè ge yīng wén míng dú zuò yuē hàn
It is pronounced John.