Chinese Traditional: 看書
Chinese Simplified: 看书
Pinyin: kan4 shu1
Zhuyin: ㄎㄢˋ ㄕㄨ
English Meaning: to read a book, to study
German Meaning: ein Buch lesen

Example Sentences:

我在看書。
我在看书。
wo3 zai4 kan4 shu1.
I'm reading a book.
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躺著看書是很不好的習慣。
躺着看书是很不好的习惯。
tang3 zhe5 kan4 shu1 shi4 hen3 bu4 hao3 de5 xi2 guan4.
Reading while lying down is a very bad habit.
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你想上山健行還是坐在游泳池邊看書?
你想上山健行还是坐在游泳池边看书?
ni3 xiang3 shang4 shan1 jian4 xing2 hai2 shi4 zuo4 zai4 you2 yong3 chi2 bian1 kan4 shu1?
Would you rather go on a hike through the mountains or sit by the swimming pool and read?
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在昏暗的光線下看書會傷害眼睛嗎?
在昏暗的光线下看书会伤害眼睛吗?
zai4 hun1 an4 de5 guang1 xian4 xia4 kan4 shu1 hui4 shang1 hai4 yan3 jing1 ma5?
Does reading in dim light ruin your eyes?
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Related Words:

 

kàn

1. to look, to see 2. to watch 3. to read 4. to regard as

Here: to read

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shū

1. book 2. (old use) letter 3. document 4. (old use) to write

Here: book

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