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Stroke order — 10 strokes, step by step
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Common words with 读
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 读 | dòu | comma; phrase marked by pause |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read; reading |
| 朗读 | lǎng dú | to read aloud |
| 读书 | dú shū | to read a book; to study |
| 读音 | dú yīn | pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character |
| 读者 | dú zhě | reader |
| 攻读 | gōng dú | to major (in a field); to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree |
| 解读 | jiě dú | to decipher; to decode |
FAQ
How many strokes does 读 have?
读 has 10 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 读?
The pinyin for 读 is dú. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄉㄨˊ.
What does 读 mean in Chinese?
读 means: comma; phrase marked by pause. It appears in common words such as 读、阅读、朗读.
What is the traditional form of 读?
The traditional form of 读 is 讀.