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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to browse" with 浏览 (liúlǎn)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 浏览 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 浏览 (liúlǎn) means "to browse," "to skim," or "to glance through" and describes looking over content quickly without reading in detail. It is commonly used for reading websites, documents, or social media feeds. In the digital age, it frequently appears in contexts related to internet use.

    Examples

    • 我每天早上都会浏览一下新闻。

      Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang dōu huì liúlǎn yīxià xīnwén.

      Every morning I browse the news.

    • 她花了半小时浏览了几家网店。

      Tā huā le bàn xiǎoshí liúlǎn le jǐ jiā wǎngdiàn.

      She spent half an hour browsing several online stores.

    • 你先浏览一下这份报告，下午我们开会讨论。

      Nǐ xiān liúlǎn yīxià zhè fèn bàogào, xiàwǔ wǒmen kāihuì tǎolùn.

      Please browse through this report first; we'll have a meeting to discuss it this afternoon.

    Often Confused With

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