读读Stroke order for 读

dú
HSK 1HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used for reading out loud, e.g., in class or presentations.
to read aloud; to recite
依照文字念。
Words:
朗读宣读诵读读一读大声读
Synonyms:
念说讲
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)让(ràng)学(xué)生(shēng)大(dà)声(shēng)朗(láng)读(dú)课(kè)文(wén)。
    The teacher asks the students to read the text aloud loudly.
  2. 他(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)在(zài)睡(shuì)前(qián)读(dú)一(yī)读(dú)故(gù)事(shì)书(shū)。
    He likes to read a storybook aloud before sleeping.
v
General term for reading text silently or for comprehension.
to read; to peruse
阅读；看（文章）。
Words:
读者默读阅读读书释读
Synonyms:
阅
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)每(měi)天(tiān)阅(yuè)读(dú)新(xīn)闻(wén)来(lái)了(liǎo)解(jiě)世(shì)界(jiè)。
    I read the news every day to understand the world.
  2. 这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)很(hěn)有(yǒu)趣(qù)，值(zhí)得(dé)一(yī)读(dú)。
    This book is very interesting and worth reading.
v
Used in contexts related to attending school or studying a subject.
to study; to pursue education
攻读；求学。
Words:
攻读走读试读读中学读文科
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)攻(gōng)读(dú)博(bó)士(shì)学(xué)位(wèi)。
    He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree.
  2. 我(wǒ)妹(mèi)妹(mèi)读(dú)中(zhōng)学(xué)，明(míng)年(nián)毕(bì)业(yè)。
    My younger sister is studying in middle school and will graduate next year.
v
Refers to how a character is pronounced, often in linguistic contexts.
pronunciation; reading of a character
（字的）念法；读音。
Words:
异读破读旧读轻读读法
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)字(zì)有(yǒu)两(liǎng)种(zhǒng)读(dú)法(fǎ)，你(nǐ)知(zhī)道(dào)吗(ma)？
    This character has two pronunciations, do you know?

Writing & Component

Radical讠
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count10
Strokes丶㇊一丨㇇丶丶一丿丶

Common Words

HSK 2
dú yīn读音

(of a character or word) pronunciation; way of reading