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The Chinese word dushu - 读书 - dúshū
(to read in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
dúshū
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English translations
to read,
to study, to learn
Chinese characters:
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读书 ( dushu / dúshū ) in traditional characters
讀書
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 读书 ( dushu / dúshū ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Ta hen xihuan dushu.
Tā hěn xǐhuan dúshū.– English translation: She loves reading.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
to read | book
读书 ( dushu / dúshū ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 354)
读书 ( dushu / dúshū ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 354)
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