Definition
通读 means to read through a text from beginning to end, often with the goal of understanding the whole. It can also extend to having a thorough grasp of a subject after such reading. This verb is used in academic or professional contexts, like reading a book, a report, or a set of materials in their entirety.
v.
to read through (a text) from start to finishto have a thorough grasp (of a subject) through complete reading
Examples
- 通读。Tā yòng le sān tiān shíjiān tōng le zhè běn xiǎoshuō.He spent three days reading through this novel.
- 通读，。Zhǐyǒu tōng quánbù zīliào, cáinéng zuò chū zhèngquè pànduàn.Only by reading through all the materials can you make a correct judgment.
- 通读，。Tā duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ tōng zhīhòu, yǒu le gèng shēnkè de lǐjiě.After reading through Chinese history, he gained a deeper understanding.
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