"读 (dú)" in Chinese can be translated to "read" in Engpsh.
The word "read" comes from the Old Engpsh "rǣdan," which means "to advise, interpret, or advise." Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to refer to the act of decoding written or printed text, either silently or aloud.
Examples in Engpsh:
I read a book yesterday.
我昨天读了一本书。
Can you read this passage to me?
你能给我朗读这段吗？
She reads for an hour every day.
她每天读一个小时。