(yuè) — (bound form) to read; to go over (as in 阅读, 阅览); (bound form) to inspect; to review (as in 检阅, 审阅); (bound form) to experience; to go through (as in 阅历)

Definition

阅 (yuè) is a bound morpheme meaning 'to read / inspect' — it never stands alone, only appearing inside compounds like 阅读 (read), 审阅 (review/approve a document), or 阅历 (life experience).

bound form
to readto go over (as in 阅读, 阅览)to inspectto review (as in 检阅, 审阅)to experienceto go through (as in 阅历)

Examples

  • Duō yuè dú kě yǐ zēng jiā nǐ de zhī shi.
    Reading more can increase your knowledge.
  • Tā de yuè lì fēi cháng fēng fù, qù guò hěn duō guó jiā.
    His life experience is very rich; he has been to many countries.
  • Lǎo shī zhèng zài yuè juàn, míng tiān huì gōng bù chéng jì.
    The teacher is grading the papers; results will be announced tomorrow.

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