Meaning of 阅读
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to read
How to use 阅读
阅读 is a more formal word for reading. It is common in school, on tests, and in writing, often for reading books, articles, or documents. Example: 我每天阅读半个小时。(Wǒ měitiān yuèdú bàn gè xiǎoshí.) I read for half an hour every day.
阅 (yuè) has 门 (door) around 兑, so picture standing at a door to look over what comes in. 读 (dú) has 讠 (speech) on the left, a reminder that reading started with saying words aloud. Together they mean to read carefully.
Common mistake: Learners often write 阅 with 兑 swapped for 说 or 悦, or mix it up with 阔 (kuò). Also, 阅读 is not used for reading something aloud. For that, use 朗读 (lǎngdú) or 念 (niàn).
阅读 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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阅 yuè · to examine · 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 阅读.
| 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 |
| 朗读 | lǎngdú | to read aloud |
| 阅览室 | yuèlǎnshì | reading room |
| 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 |
| 阅历 | yuèlì | to experience; experience |
| 攻读 | gōngdú | to major (in a field); to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree |
| 默读 | mòdú | to read in silence |
| 在读 | zàidú | to be studying (at a school or research institute) |
Questions about 阅读
What does 阅读 mean?
阅读 (yuèdú) means "to read" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 阅读?
阅读 is made of 2 characters: 阅 (10 strokes), 读 (10 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 阅读 an HSK word?
Yes. 阅读 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 阅读 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 阅读 is written 閱讀.
What is the difference between 阅读 and 看书?
看书 (kànshū) is casual and everyday, like saying you are reading a book. 阅读 sounds more formal and can take many objects, such as articles or reports. In conversation, people usually say 看书.
How do you say reading comprehension in Chinese?
It is 阅读理解 (yuèdú lǐjiě), a common section on exams like the HSK. You may also see 阅读能力 (yuèdú nénglì), reading ability.