duk6 syu1讀書读书
Jyutpingduk6 syu1
Yaleduhk syū
Definition
To study, attend school, or read books to gain knowledge.
- to study; to learn; to gain knowledge
- to attend school; to receive an education
- to read aloud
colloquialschool
How it's used
Refers broadly to the act of being a student or attending school, rather than just the specific act of reading a book. When someone asks if you are 讀書, they are usually asking if you are currently enrolled in an educational institution. It is rarely used to describe the act of reading a novel or a newspaper.
Examples
Are you still studying right now?
He studies very hard and gets first place every time.
Related words
Common phrases
an educated person or scholar
to not be good at academic studies
Common mistake
Do not use this word to mean reading a book, as that is 睇書. Using 讀書 to describe reading a magazine or a menu will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
