duk6 gwo3讀過读过

Jyutpingduk6 gwo3

Yaleduhk gwo

Common

Definition

To have read, studied, or attended school in the past.

to have read (a book, article, or text)
to have studied (a subject) or attended (a school)

colloquialdaily actionsschool

How it's used

Refers to having experienced the act of reading or studying something in the past. It functions as a verb followed by the aspect marker 過 to indicate past experience. Unlike the English word read, it is frequently used in academic contexts to mean taking a course or studying a specific subject.

Examples

le1呢bun2本syu1書ngo5我duk6讀gwo3過laa3喇，noi6內jung4容hou2好zing1精coi2彩。

I have read this book, the content is very fascinating.

nei5你ji5以cin4前jau5有mou5冇duk6讀gwo3過le1呢fo1科aa4呀？

Have you ever studied this subject before?

Common phrases

duk6讀gwo3過daai6大hok6學

have attended university

duk6讀gwo3過syu1書

have received an education

Common mistake

Avoid using it to mean reading a short message or a quick sign, as it implies a more thorough process like finishing a book or completing a course. For quick reading, use 睇 instead.