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HSK 1 word · verb

读

dú

to read aloud; to study

Traditional: 讀

Stroke order

See how to write 读

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读

10 strokes

Example sentence

我读汉语。

Wǒ dú Hànyǔ.

I study Chinese.

More sentences with 读

老师让我读课文。

Lǎoshī ràng wǒ dú kèwén.

The teacher asks me to read the text.

签合同以前,最好仔细阅读每一条内容。

Qiān hétong yǐqián, zuìhǎo zǐxì yuèdú měi yì tiáo nèiróng.

Before signing a contract, it is best to read every item carefully.

Character breakdown

讠

speech

+

卖

sell

=

读

read

Speech (讠) sold as books (卖) — to read.

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Frequently asked questions about 读

What does 读 mean?
读 (dú) means "to read aloud; to study" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 读?
The traditional Chinese form of 读 is 讀.
How many strokes does 读 have?
读 has 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 读 in?
读 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.