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The traditional character "讀" structurally integrates the speech radical "言" with the component "賣", which functioned primarily as a phonetic element, though its original association with vocalization is evident in the early meaning of reciting or reading text aloud. Over time, its application broadened from this oral practice to include silent reading and the general study of written material, reflecting a shift in literacy habits toward private engagement with texts. The simplified form "读" preserves the speech radical in its abbreviated form "讠" while replacing "賣" with "卖", a graphical alteration that maintains the character's core identity focused on interpreting written language. Throughout these structural and semantic developments, the character has consistently centered on the act of decoding written symbols, adapting to encompass both audible and internalized comprehension without losing its foundational connection to language processing.
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我每天都读书。
他在图书馆读报。
我读完了那本小说。
她喜欢阅读历史故事。
认真阅读这份说明书。
读者对这本书评价很高。
这本书值得仔细读一读。
反复阅读能够加深理解。