HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
读
To read, study, or recite aloud.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 读 look like this?
The left side is the 'speech' radical (讠), suggesting communication or words. The right side (卖) originally meant 'to sell' but here acts as a phonetic component to help with the sound. Together, they depict the act of speaking or looking at words—reading!