HSK Level 2

读音

dú yīn

pronunciation

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Example Sentences

这个字的读音是“duì”。

zhè ge zì de dú yīn shì “duì”。

The pronunciation of this character is “duì”.

我不会读这个字的读音。

wǒ bù huì dú zhè ge zì de dú yīn。

I don’t know how to pronounce this character.

这个字的读音和那个字的读音一样。

zhè ge zì de dú yīn hé nà ge zì de dú yīn yī yàng。

This character is pronounced the same as that character.

Synonyms

发音 (fāyīn)

pronunciation

读法 (dúfǎ)

pronunciation

Antonyms

发音 (fāyīn)

pronunciation

音调 (yīndiào)

tone

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word "读音" (dúyīn) is composed of two characters: "读" (dú) and "音" (yīn). The character "读" means "to read" or "to recite", while the character "音" means "sound" or "tone". Together, the two characters form the word "读音", which means "pronunciation".The word "读音" is used in a variety of contexts, but it is most commonly used to refer to the pronunciation of a word or character. For example, if you want to know how to pronounce the Chinese character "我", you would look up its "读音" in a dictionary.The word "读音" can also be used to refer to the study of pronunciation. For example, there are many books and courses that teach students how to improve their "读音".Understanding the etymology of Chinese words can be helpful for HSK learners, as it can provide insights into the meaning and usage of words. By understanding the etymology of the word "读音", HSK learners can better understand how to use it correctly.