dou6 duk6導讀导读
Jyutpingdou6 duk6
Yaledouh duhk
Definition
An introductory guide to a book or an article.
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How it's used
Primarily found in formal contexts like academic books, literary critiques, or educational materials. It functions as a bridge between the reader and complex content, often written by an expert or the editor to provide context or analytical frameworks. While it is a noun, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing specific study materials or literature.
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pin1篇pīnExamples
This book is too profound; it will be easier to understand if I read the guidance first.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 介紹, which is a general introduction. 導讀 specifically implies an analytical or instructional guide meant to help the reader navigate and comprehend the text, rather than just a summary or a blurb.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



