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The word 读书 is formed by combining the character 读, meaning "to read", with 书, meaning "book", creating a verb-object compound where the action of reading is applied to the object of a book, resulting in a term that denotes the act of studying or reading.

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我经常读书。

Wǒ jīngcháng dúshū.

I often read books.

他喜欢在图书馆读书。

Tā xǐhuān zài túshūguǎn dúshū.

He likes to read in the library.

读书可以帮助我们学习新知识。

Dúshū kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen xuéxí xīn zhīshì.

Reading can help us learn new knowledge.

如果你每天读书，你的中文会进步很快。

Rúguǒ nǐ měitiān dúshū, nǐ de Zhōngwén huì jìnbù hěn kuài.

If you read every day, your Chinese will improve quickly.

通过读书，我不仅扩大了视野，还提高了思考能力。

Tōngguò dúshū, wǒ bùjīn kuòdàle shìyě, hái tígāole sīkǎo nénglì.

Through reading, I have not only broadened my horizons but also improved my thinking ability.

Word Definition - 读书

dú shū to read a book; to study; to attend school

Individual Character Details

读 dòu, dú
书 shū, shū