Definition
读书 (dú shū) means 'to read a book'; it also covers studying and attending school as a general activity. 看 (kàn) is broader and needs an object like 书 to mean 'read' (看书). For general study use 学习 (xué xí); for physically going to school use 上学 (shàng xué).
verb
to read (a book)to studyto attend school
Examples
- 。Wǒ dú le yì běn shū.I read a book.
- 读书。Wǒ míngtiān yào dú shū.I want to study tomorrow.
- 读书。Tā zài xuéxiào dú shū.She studies at school.
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