Writing
读物 (dú wù) — how to say "reading material" in Chinese
读物
Reading material
noun
Character composition
读
to read
物
thing, object
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
儿童读物
ér tóng dú wù
children's reading material
Examples
这本读物很有趣，我每天看。
This reading material is very interesting, I read it every day.
我喜欢读物。
I like reading material.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "reading material" in Chinese?
"reading material" in Chinese is 读物 (dú wù).
What does 读物 mean in English?
读物 (dú wù) means "Reading material".
How is 读物 pronounced?
It is pronounced dú wù (written as du wu, duwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reading material" in Chinese characters?
It is written 读物: 读 has 10 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 读物?
读物 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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