Meaning of 朗读
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to read aloud
How to use 朗读
朗读 is used for reading a text aloud with expression, such as poems, essays, or lessons in class. It sounds more formal than just saying 读 out loud. Example: 老师让我朗读课文。(Lǎoshī ràng wǒ lǎngdú kèwén.) The teacher asked me to read the text aloud.
朗 (lǎng) means bright and clear, as in 晴朗 (qínglǎng) sunny and cloudless, and 读 (dú) means to read. Put them together and you read in a bright, clear voice so everyone can hear.
Common mistake: Learners often use 阅读 (yuèdú) when they mean reading aloud, but 阅读 is usually silent reading for understanding. Also watch the tone on 朗: it is third tone lǎng, not second tone láng like 狼 (láng) wolf.
朗读 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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朗 lǎng · bright · 10 strokes
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读 dú · to read out · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 朗读.
| 读书 | dúshū | to read a book; to study |
| 读音 | dúyīn | pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character |
| 读者 | dúzhě | reader |
| 阅读 | yuèdú | to read |
| 晴朗 | qínglǎng | sunny and cloudless |
| 解读 | jiědú | to decipher; to decode |
| 宣读 | xuāndú | to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference) |
| 就读 | jiùdú | to go to school |
| 开朗 | kāilǎng | spacious and well-lit; open and clear |
| 朗诵 | lǎngsòng | to read aloud with expression; to recite |
| 明朗 | mínglǎng | bright; clear |
| 硬朗 | yìnglang | robust; healthy |
Questions about 朗读
What does 朗读 mean?
朗读 (lǎngdú) means "to read aloud" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 朗读?
朗读 is made of 2 characters: 朗 (10 strokes), 读 (10 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 朗读 an HSK word?
Yes. 朗读 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 朗读 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 朗读 is written 朗讀.
What is the difference between 朗读 and 朗诵?
朗读 means reading a text aloud clearly, often in class or for practice. 朗诵 (lǎngsòng) is a more artistic recitation, usually of poetry, with strong emotion and performance, often from memory.
Can I use 朗读 for reading a message out loud to a friend?
It would sound a bit formal. In casual speech people usually say 念 (niàn) or 读出来 (dú chūlai), as in 你念给我听吧 (Nǐ niàn gěi wǒ tīng ba), read it to me.