COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 读 is built
Traditional etymology note: To show off 卖 one's literacy 讠
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How to Write 读 (dú) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to read out; to read aloud
dúTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
dú
读
to read out; to read aloud
Common words
dú shū
读书
to read a book; to study; to attend school
dú zhě
读者
reader
yuè dú
阅读
to read; reading
dú yīn
读音
pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character
jiě dú
解读
to decipher; to decode; to interpret
jiù dú
就读
to go to school
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
读
读
读
读
读
读
读
读
LEARNING TIP
Remember 读
Say “dú” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 读
Common words and phrases
dú shū
to read a book; to study; to attend school
dú zhě
reader
yuè dú
to read; reading
dú yīn
pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character
jiě dú
to decipher; to decode; to interpret
jiù dú
to go to school
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“读”。
Zhège zì shì “dú”.
This character is “读”.
我正在学习“读”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dú” zì.
I am learning the character “读”.
请写一遍“读”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dú”.
Please write “读” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 读?
读 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 读 (dú) mean?
读 (dú) means to read out; to read aloud.
What is the radical of 读?
The radical of 读 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.