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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "reading" with 读 (dú)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    读 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 读 (dú) means "to read" and is used for reading text aloud or silently. It can take a direct object such as a book, article, or characters, and frequently appears in compound verbs like 读书 (to study) or with complements indicating the result of reading.

    Examples

    • 她每天晚上都读半小时的小说。

      Tā měitiān wǎnshàng dōu dú bàn xiǎoshí de xiǎoshuō.

      She reads novels for half an hour every evening.

    • 小朋友已经能读简单的中文故事了。

      Xiǎopéngyǒu yǐjīng néng dú jiǎndān de Zhōngwén gùshì le.

      The little child can already read simple Chinese stories.

    • 我最近在读一本关于人工智能的书。

      Wǒ zuìjìn zài dú yī běn guānyú réngōng zhìnéng de shū.

      I've been reading a book about artificial intelligence recently.

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