How to Say ‘Reading’ in Simplified Chinese
在读
zài dú
[zai du]
💬 Usage Tip: 在 before a verb means the action is happening now, so 在读 is "reading" rather than just "read." You can reuse this with almost any action: 在吃 "eating," 在写 "writing."
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[zai]
reading
Currently in the process of reading something.
我正在读一本小说。
I am reading a novel.
读
dú
[du]
read
To read or say words aloud.
他在读他的报告。
He is reading his report.
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