通读 (tōng) — to read through (a text) from start to finish; to have a thorough grasp (of a subject) through complete reading
Definition
通读 means reading a whole text end-to-end, usually as preparation or survey rather than for pleasure. Often pairs with 精读 ('read carefully/intensively') to describe a two-step study approach.
verb
to read through (a text) from start to finishto have a thorough grasp (of a subject) through complete reading
Examples
- 通读。Tā yòng le sān tiān shí jiān tōng le zhè běn xiǎo shuō.He spent three days reading through this novel.
- 通读，。Zhǐ yǒu tōng quán bù zī liào, cái néng zuò chū zhèng què pàn duàn.Only by reading through all the materials can you make a correct judgment.
- 通读，。Tā duì zhōng guó lì shǐ tōng zhī hòu, yǒu le gèng shēn kè de lǐ jiě.After reading through Chinese history, he gained a deeper understanding.
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