读 (dòu)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 𧸇 represents the sound. Simplified form of 讀.

Components

• 讠 (meaning) — 讠 is a component form of 言.
• 卖 (simplified) — Simplified from the 𧸇 component in the traditional character 讀.

Example sentences

1. 读！ — Read!
2. 读书。 — Read.
3. 我想读。 — I want to read it.
4. 读好书。 — Read good books.
5. 拿本书读！ — Take a book and read it.

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