Discussion of 念

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Difference between 读 and 念:

1. When they both mean "to read", 念 is usually "to read aloud"; 读 can be with sound or not.

2. When they both mean "to study", there's not much of a difference. They can be used interchangeably. 念 might be slightly less formal than 读.

3. 念 has a lot of other meanings that 读 does not have.

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How often is 念 used in everyday conversation? (niàn)

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念 is not used very often in everyday conversation. It is more commonly used in written language, such as in books, articles, and essays. It is also used in some idioms, such as 念叨 (niàndào) which means to keep talking about something, and 念旧 (niànjiù) which means to remember the past.

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Are there any common phrases using 念? (niàn)

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