Definition
朗读 (lǎng dú) means 'to read aloud' — the neutral, everyday term for reading a text out loud. It differs from 念 (niàn, which is more casual and can also mean 'recite' or 'miss someone') and from 朗诵 (lǎng sòng, an expressive, performance-style recitation). In school and work settings, 朗读 is the standard word used.
verb
to read aloud
Examples
- 朗读。Lǎoshī ràng xuéshēng lúnliú lǎng dú kèwén.The teacher asked the students to take turns reading the text aloud.
- 朗读。Tā měitiān zǎo chén dōu zài gōngyuán li lǎng dú shīgē.He reads poetry aloud in the park every morning.
- 朗读。Zhège bǐsài yāoqiú cānsài zhě lǎng dú zìjǐ de zuòwén.The competition requires participants to read their own compositions aloud.
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