ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.read a book (aloud or silently)
他坐在图书馆专心读书。
He sat in the library concentrating on reading.
读书是病中的极好消遣。
Reading is a great way to kill time in illness.
我就想躺在沙滩上读书。
I just wanted to lie on the beach and read a book.
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- 2
v.study one's lessons
他读书很用功。
He studies hard.
读书足以怡情。
Studies serve for delight.
他决心为获得律师资格而努力读书。
He decided to study hard for the bar.
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v.attend school
这孩子刚开始读书。
The child was just beginning school.
那时,我还在读书。
I was still a student then.
他读书两年就不读了。
He attended school for two years and gave up.
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Word usage
- Separable word"读" and "书" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他在假期里读了10本书。
He has read 10 books during the holiday.
我哥哥在北京读过书。
My brother attended schools in Beijing.
读完书我就上班了。
I'll go to work after reading the book.