Definition
念书 (niàn shū) is a colloquial verb-object compound meaning 'to study' or 'to read for study', often implying attending school. It is more informal than 读书 (dú shū) and more specific to academic reading than 读 (dú) 'to read'. Like 读书, it can be split (e.g., 念了书), but 念书 is especially common in everyday northern speech.
verb
to read (for study)to study (academically)
Examples
- 念书。Tā xǐhuān zài túshūguǎn niàn shū.He likes to study in the library.
- 。Tā niàn le yí xiàwǔ shū.He read (studied) for a whole afternoon.
- 念书。Tā yìbiān gōngzuò yìbiān niàn shū.He studies while working.
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