Definition
阅读 (yuè dú) is a formal verb meaning 'to read' (books, texts, articles). It is more formal and written than 看 (kàn) or 读 (dú), which are used in everyday speech for the same action. Use 阅读 for serious or academic reading; for casual reading, 看 or 读 are more natural.
verb
to read (books, texts, articles)
Examples
- 阅读。Wǒ měi tiān shàngwǔ dōu yuè dú yì xiǎoshí de shū.I read books for an hour every morning.
- 阅读。Tā zhèngzài yuè dú yì piān yǒuqù de wénzhāng.He is reading an interesting article.
- 阅读。Zhè běn shū néng ràng nǐ xué dào hěnduō zhīshi.Reading this book can help you learn a lot of knowledge.
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