读音 dúyīn pronunciation
pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character
How to remember 读音: 读 read + 音 sound = pronunciation.
Characters
How it is used
- The pronunciation / reading of a character - 这个字的读音 (zhège zì de dúyīn) the pronunciation of this character, 正确读音 correct reading.
- Specifically how a written character is sounded out; a key word when a character has multiple readings (多音字).
- Distinguish from 发音 (fāyīn), which is the physical act/quality of pronouncing.