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Expressing 'to read' with 读书 (dúshū)
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Explanation
读书 (dúshū) is a verb-object compound meaning "to read" or "to study." Unlike 看书 (kànshū), which emphasizes the physical act of looking at a book, 读书 often carries a broader sense of pursuing education or engaging in scholarly reading.
Examples
她从小就喜欢读书，特别是小说。
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuān dúshū, tèbié shì xiǎoshuō.
She has loved reading since she was little, especially novels.
医生建议我少看手机，多读书。
Yīshēng jiànyì wǒ shǎo kàn shǒujī, duō dúshū.
The doctor advised me to look at my phone less and read more.
读书可以帮助我们了解不同的文化。
Dúshū kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen liǎojiě bùtóng de wénhuà.
Reading can help us understand different cultures.