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read aloud; read; attend school; pronunciation
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
read aloud; pronounce text out loud
neutralUsed for speaking written words clearly, often in class, public speaking, or learning activities.
The teacher read aloud a beautiful prose piece.
Please read this proposal aloud to everyone.
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I read newspapers every day to learn about the news.
In class, the teacher reads one sentence, and we follow along to repeat it.
The host is reading the award winners list out loud.
verb
read; look at and understand written text
neutralRefers to silently or actively engaging with written materials for understanding or pleasure.
I like to read novels before bed.
This history book is well worth reading.
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I often read in the library on weekends.
He is reading the latest scientific research papers.
Readers have given this book very high reviews.
verb
attend school; study at a certain level
neutralUsed to describe completing a certain stage of formal education.
He joined the army after finishing high school.
She is attending university, majoring in Chinese language.
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My younger brother is in third grade of primary school.
He stayed at a university to work after completing his master's degree.
She became a nurse after graduating from a vocational and technical college.
noun
pronunciation; way to pronounce a character
neutralUsed to refer to multiple pronunciations of a single Chinese character.
This character has two different pronunciations.
The character 'cháng/zhǎng' has two pronunciations.
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The teacher corrected my mispronunciation of the character.
There are many special pronunciations in this dialect.
You should pay attention to different pronunciations when learning Chinese characters.