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統讀

简统读 · 繁統讀

Mandarin · pinyin tǒng dú

standard (unified) pronunciation of a character with multiple readings, as stipulated by the PRC Ministry of Education in 1985

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統: Look up this written character
讀: dú · read, study; pronounce
统: tǒng · govern, command, control; unite
读: dú · read, study; pronounce

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Mandarin tones

3–2 · tong3 du2

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(of a Chinese character with multiple pronunciations) to be read with a unified pronunciation

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