(dú shū) - to read (books); to study, to go to school in Mandarin

dúshū

Traditional: 讀書

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Translation

to read (books); to study, to go to school

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Stroke order

Stroke order for 读

读

Stroke order for 书

书

Examples

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She loves reading and gets through five books a month.

温wēn华huá。

My older brother is studying in Vancouver.

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Don't listen to music while you study.

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Dad's family was poor when he was a boy, so he didn't get much schooling.

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Reading a lot helps your writing.

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读书: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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