Hanzi Sheets
How to write 跟我读 — "Read After Me" in Chinese
跟我读 (gēn wǒ dú) is how you say "read after me" in Chinese. The engine of every Chinese drill — follow me and read. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
跟我读 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 跟 | gēn | to follow |
| 我 | wǒ | I; me |
| 读 | dú | to read aloud |
| 跟我读 | gēn wǒ dú | read after me |
Using 跟我读
跟 is “to follow”, 我 is “me”, 读 is “to read aloud”: 跟我读 is the teacher's cue for choral repetition — the heartbeat of Chinese class. The teacher says a word, the class echoes it twice, and pronunciation gets tuned by imitation.
In Traditional Chinese it is 跟我讀; only 读 changes, to 讀. The 跟我 pattern extends to other actions: 跟我说 (repeat after me), 跟我写 (write after me), 跟我做 (do as I do). Parents giving 听写 practice at home can use the same cue — say the word, have the child say it back, then write it.
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FAQ
What happens after the teacher says 跟我读?
The class repeats the word or sentence aloud after her, usually twice. It trains pronunciation and tones by imitation before students read on their own.
What is the difference between 读 and 看?
读 (dú) is reading aloud or reading as study; 看 (kàn) is silent reading/looking. 跟我读 expects the class to speak, not just look.
How is 跟我读 written in Traditional Chinese?
跟我讀 — only 读 changes, to 讀.