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    Expressing "to read" with 阅读 (yuèdú)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    阅读 + Written Material

    Explanation

    The verb 阅读 (yuèdú) means "to read," typically referring to careful or formal reading of written material. It is more formal than the common verb 看 and often applies to documents, books, or reports. For example, 阅读警方的报告 means "to read the police report."

    Examples

    • 她每天晚上都会阅读半小时。

      Tā měitiān wǎnshàng dōu huì yuèdú bàn xiǎoshí.

      She reads for half an hour every evening.

    • 请仔细阅读合同上的每一条内容。

      Qǐng zǐxì yuèdú hétóng shàng de měi yī tiáo nèiróng.

      Please read every clause in the contract carefully.

    • 阅读是提高语言能力的好方法。

      Yuèdú shì tígāo yǔyán nénglì de hǎo fāngfǎ.

      Reading is a good way to improve language skills.

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