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讀 Pronunciation: dú (verb) 【Primary Meaning】: to read books 1. 依照文字念: Reading according to the text. Example phrases include: 讀數 (reading numbers), 讀經 (reading scriptures), 讀書 (reading books), 宣讀 (to announce), 朗讀 (to read aloud), 範讀 (to read as a model). 2. 看書，閱覽: To read and browse books. Example phrases include: 閱讀 (to read), 速讀 (speed reading), 默讀 (silent reading), 讀者 (reader). 3. 求學: To attend school. 4. 字的念法: The pronunciation of characters. Example phrases include: 讀音 (pronunciation), 讀破 (to spell out). 讀 Pronunciation: 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 the category of postscript; used to record insights after reading for future reference. 2. 姓: A surname. 3. 另見 dòu (also see 逗). 讀 Pronunciation: dú (verb) 1. 籀書，抽釋理解書的意義: To chant and interpret the meaning of a book ([En.] chant). Reference: - 《說文》: 讀, 誦書也 (To read is to chant a book.) - 《公羊傳·定公元年》: 主人習其讀而問其傳 (The master learned to read and asked about the transmission.) - 《孟子》: 讀其書 (To read his book.) - 《論衡·談天》: 相隨觀讀，諷述以談 (To observe and read together, to recite and converse.) 2. 閱讀: To read ([En.] read). Reference: - 晉· 陶潛《五柳先生傳》: 好讀書，不求甚解 (Likes to read books without seeking deep understanding.) - 清· 袁枚《黃生借書說》: 其讀書也必專，而其歸書也必速 (When reading, one must be focused, and when returning books, one must be prompt.) - 邯鄲淳《笑林》: 楚人貧居，讀《淮南方》 (The poor people of Chu read "Huainanzi.") 3. 說: To speak ([En.] speak; talk). Reference: - 《廣雅·釋詁二》: 讀, 說也 (To read is to speak.) - 《莊子·則陽》: 號而讀之也 (To call out and read it.) 4. 上學: To attend school ([En.] attend). Example phrases: 讀大學 (to attend university), 走讀 (to study while commuting), 半工半讀 (half work and half study). 讀 Pronunciation: dòu (noun) 1. 語句中的停頓: A pause in a sentence. In ancient times, while reading texts, short pauses were called "讀", longer pauses were called "句," now marked by commas. Also written as "逗" ([En.] pauses in reading aloud). Reference: - 唐· 韓愈《師說》: 句讀之不知，惑之不解 (Not knowing how to distinguish pauses confuses understanding.) - 晉· 何休《春秋公羊註疏序》: 援引他經，失其句讀，以無爲有 (Quoting another scripture without proper pauses leads to misunderstanding.) 2. 另見 dú: Also see 讀.