读 dú
“to read out; to read aloud; to read; to attend (school); to study (a subject in school)”
verbHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 讀
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
读 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 42: 读 dú — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 读
读 means to read text, such as a book, word, sentence, or story. It is a verb and commonly comes before the thing you read, as in 读书 or 读这个字. At HSK 1, use it for everyday reading, often aloud or for study.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天读中文书。wǒ měi tiān dú zhōng wén shū.I read Chinese books every day.
- 妈妈给我读故事。mā ma gěi wǒ dú gù shì.Mom reads stories to me.
- 请读这个字。qǐng dú zhè ge zì.Please read this character.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我每天读电视。
✓我每天看电视。
读 is used for text, not for TV; use 看 for watching TV.
义项All meanings
- dòu: comma; phrase marked by pause
- dú: to read out; to read aloud; to read; to attend (school); to study (a subject in school); to pronounce