Chinese word

宣读

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuān dú

Meaning

  • verbread aloud

Example

老师把新课文宣读给学生听。lǎo shī bǎ xīn kè wén xuān dú gěi xué shēng tīng

The teacher read the new text aloud to the students.

Illustration for 宣读 (read aloud)

More examples

公司发布会上，发言人当众宣读了公司的声明。gōng sī fā bù huì shàng fā yán rén dāng zhòng xuān dú le gōng sī de shēng míng

At the company's press conference, the spokesperson read the company's statement aloud.

Core concept

Moves a written text from the page into the ears of a group in a formal setting.

Common phrases

  • 宣读文件xuān dú wén jiàn

    read a document aloud

  • 宣读报告xuān dú bào gào

    read a report aloud

  • 宣读声明xuān dú shēng míng

    read a statement aloud

Similar words

宣布xuān bù: Give official news or announce a formal decision in speech.
公布gōng bù: Make a law, regulation, or official notice public.
朗诵lǎng sòng: Read a poem or passage aloud with feeling and varied rhythm.
念niàn: Say a short written phrase or sentence aloud while reading it.

Definition in Chinese

在课堂、会议或仪式上把课文或公文念给听众听，使听众知晓其内容。zài kè táng huì yì huò yí shì shàng bǎ kè wén huò gōng wén niàn gěi tīng zhòng tīng shǐ tīng zhòng zhī xiǎo qí nèi róng

Word origin

宣 (xuān, "make known publicly") + 读 (dú, "read") describes reading as a way to make written information known to listeners.

Usage tips

  • The word carries a public and official tone, so it fits meetings and ceremonies better than reading a story to a friend.

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