The word "宣读" is a compound verb formed by combining two meaningful characters: "宣" (xuān), which means "to declare" or "to proclaim", and "读" (dú), which means "to read". Together, they logically combine to mean "to read aloud publicly" or "to read out formally", capturing the specific action of officially and vocally delivering a text (like a decree, verdict, or announcement) to an audience, thus blending the concepts of public declaration and the act of reading.