How to write 讀

讀 dú 【Verb】 1. 依照文字念: to read according to the text. - 讀數 (reading numbers), 讀經 (reading classics), 讀書 (reading books), 宣讀 (to recite), 朗讀 (to read aloud), 範讀 (to read as a model). 2. 看書，閱覽: to read, to browse. - 閱讀 (to read), 速讀 (speed reading), 默讀 (silent reading), 讀者 (reader). 3. 求學: to attend school. - 走讀 (to attend school while living elsewhere). 4. 字的念法: pronunciation of characters. - 讀音 (pronunciation), 讀破 (to mispronounce). 【Word Formation】: Pictophonetic. Consists of the “speech” component and the “to sell” component. 【Extended Meanings】 1. 籀書，抽釋理解書的意義: to chant, to interpret and understand the meanings of books ([En.] chant). 2. 閱讀: to read ([En.] read). 3. 說: to speak; talk ([En.] speak; talk). 4. 上學: to attend ([En.] attend). 讀 dú 【Noun】 1. 文體名，屬於題跋一類，用以記心得於書後，以備遺忘: a style of calligraphy, belonging to a postscript category, used to record insights at the end of a book, to avoid forgetting ([En.] a style of calligraphy). 2. 姓: surname (Read). 3. 另見 dòu: see also dòu. 讀 dóu 【Noun】 1. 舊指文章裏一句中間念起來要稍稍停頓的地方: in the past, referring to a pause in between the sentences in an article when reading ([En.] pauses in reading aloud). - 句讀 (pause in reading sentences). 【Extended Meanings】 1. 語句中的停頓: pauses in reading aloud. - In ancient times, during reading, very short pauses were known as "讀," and longer pauses were called "句," now indicated by commas. Also known as "逗" ([En.] pauses in reading aloud). 2. 另見 dú: see also dú.