朗读 lǎngdú to read aloud
How to remember 朗读: 朗 bright + 读 read = to read aloud.
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How it is used
- To read aloud clearly and expressively - 朗读课文 (lǎngdú kèwén) read the text aloud, 朗读比赛 (lǎngdú bǐsài) recitation contest.
- Emphasizes reading out loud with proper voice (朗 = clear/resonant), often for practice or performance.
- Contrast 阅读 (yuèdú, read silently) and 背诵 (bèisòng, recite from memory).