读书

讀書

dúshū

verb HSK 1 #3,398

Meanings

HSK 1

你在哪里读书？

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ dúshū?

Where do you study? (Which school do you attend?)

HSK 2

他从小就喜欢读书。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan dúshū.

He has loved reading since he was little.

HSK 3

我每天读书一个小时。

Wǒ měitiān dúshū yí ge xiǎoshí.

I read for one hour every day.

usage

读书 can mean both 'to read books' literally and 'to study / attend school'. 你在哪儿读书？ usually asks which school you attend.

culture

Education is deeply valued in Chinese culture. The phrase 读书人 historically referred to scholars and educated people, and carried great respect.

读 dú

书 shū