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读书 (dú shū) — how to say "read a book" in Chinese
读书
Read a book
verb
Character composition
读
to read
书
book
Radicals / Keys
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
喜欢读书
xǐ huān dú shū
like reading
读书写字
dú shū xiě zì
read and write
Examples
他每天在图书馆读书学习。
He reads and studies in the library every day.
我喜欢读书。
I like reading books.
Mnemonic
[dú shū-] the duo Du and Shu sit under a tree: Du reads while Shu holds the book. "Doo, shoo!" rustle the pages. Together they say, "读书, 读书!" and read the book until sunset. 📖🐿️
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "read a book" in Chinese?
"read a book" in Chinese is 读书 (dú shū).
What does 读书 mean in English?
读书 (dú shū) means "Read a book".
How is 读书 pronounced?
It is pronounced dú shū (written as du shu, dushu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "read a book" in Chinese characters?
It is written 读书.
What HSK 3.0 level is 读书?
读书 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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