lǎng dú
read aloud; read loudly and clearly
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老师让我们朗读课文。
lǎoshī ràng wǒmen lǎngdú kèwén.
The teacher asked us to read the text aloud.
朗读可以帮助我们提高发音。
lǎngdú kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen tígāo fāyīn.
Reading aloud can help us improve our pronunciation.
朗读比赛将在下周举行。
lǎngdú bǐsài jiāng zài xià zhōu jǔxíng.
The reading competition will be held next week.
诵读 (sòng dú)
recite
朗诵 (lǎng sòng)
recite aloud
默读 (mò dú)
silent reading
朗诵 (lǎng sòng)
recitation
The Chinese word 朗读 (lǎng dú) is composed of two characters: 朗 (lǎng) and 读 (dú). The character 朗 originally meant "bright" or "clear", and was often used to describe the sky or the sun. In modern Chinese, it is used to describe something that is clear and easy to understand, such as a speech or a piece of writing. The character 读 (dú) originally meant "to recite" or "to read aloud", and was often used in the context of education. In modern Chinese, it is used to describe the act of reading, whether aloud or silently.When combined, the two characters 朗读 (lǎng dú) form a compound word that means "to read aloud". This word is often used in the context of education, such as when a teacher asks a student to read aloud from a textbook. It can also be used in the context of public speaking, such as when a politician gives a speech.
