🇬🇧🇨🇳 read - 读 : English Lesson

Meaning of "read" ("读"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To read means to look at words, signs, or symbols and figure out what they say and what they mean, using your eyes and your brain together.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I read the cereal box every morning and now I know more about cornflakes than actual science.

Dad tried to read the map, but we still ended up at an ice cream shop instead of the dentist, so no one complained.

I tried to read my baby sister a story, but she kept eating the corner of the book like it was a sandwich.

I tried to read a scary story under my blanket, but I scared myself and had to hug the pillow for protection.

When I read my little brother a book about sharks, he put on a bike helmet and hid behind the couch.

A little boy finds a red book. He sits on the floor and wants to read. He points and tries to read the first line. He tries to read the picture and read the small word "cat". He is happy. He asks his dad to read. His dad can read with him. The boy smiles and claps.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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