duk6讀读
Jyutpingduk6
Yaleduhk
Definition
To read aloud, reciting text character by character.
colloquialdaily actionsschool
How it's used
While 讀 can mean to study or attend school, when used as a verb for vocalizing text, it implies a clear articulation of characters. It is frequently paired with directional particles like 出嚟 to emphasize the action of producing sound from written text. Unlike 睇, which focuses on the visual act of reading, 讀 specifically highlights the auditory performance.
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Common phrases
to read out loud
to study or attend school
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 讀 with 睇. Use 睇 when you are reading silently to yourself for comprehension, but use 讀 when you are reading aloud or reciting text to others.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
