读

read

Mandarin → English

Example

他喜欢在咖啡馆里读书。
He likes to read in cafés.
Pronunciation: Tā xǐhuan zài kāfēiguǎn lǐ dúshū.
Grammar: 读 (dú) means 'to read' or 'to study.' 读书 (dúshū) is a common verb-object phrase meaning 'to read books' or more generally 'to study.'