Common Meanings
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dú读
To read or study written material, such as books, scriptures, or numbers.
她喜欢每天读书，不同的故事。
She enjoys reading different stories every day.
To read or peruse written material, similar to "reading" or "perusing".
他每天都会花一段时间阅读新闻。
He spends some time reading the news every day.
To attend school as a day student; to commute to school without living on campus.
我的孩子选择走读，这样能每天回家。
My child chose to be a day student, so they can go home every day.
The pronunciation of a character; to read out or articulate the sound of a character.
你知道这个字的正确读音吗？
Do you know the correct pronunciation of this character?
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dòu读
In classical Chinese, refers to a pause or a stop within a sentence, akin to punctuation, as in the term '句读' (jù dòu).
这篇文章的句读清晰，便于理解。
The punctuation and pauses in this article are clear, making it easy to understand.