Signification
The act of reading literature.
Contexte culturel
The 'Temple of Literature' (Văn Miếu) in Hanoi is a testament to the country's thousand-year-old respect for reading and education. The concept of 'Tachiyomi' (reading while standing in a bookstore) is a common sight, though sometimes discouraged. The 'Jolabokaflod' or 'Christmas Book Flood' is a tradition where everyone receives a book on Christmas Eve to read. The rise of 'BookTok' and 'Bookstagram' has made 'đọc sách' a trendy, aesthetic hobby for Gen Z worldwide.
Omit the classifier
When talking about the general hobby, you don't need to say 'đọc những cuốn sách'. Just 'đọc sách' is perfect.
Watch the tone
If you say 'đọc' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'độc' (poisonous) or 'đốc' (manager). Keep it low!
Signification
The act of reading literature.
Omit the classifier
When talking about the general hobby, you don't need to say 'đọc những cuốn sách'. Just 'đọc sách' is perfect.
Watch the tone
If you say 'đọc' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'độc' (poisonous) or 'đốc' (manager). Keep it low!
Use 'đọc truyện'
If you are specifically talking about manga or novels with friends, 'đọc truyện' sounds more natural and less 'academic'.
Complimenting
Telling someone 'Bạn trông rất trí thức khi đọc sách' (You look very intellectual reading books) is a high compliment in Vietnam.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the hobby description.
Tôi rất thích ____ sách vào cuối tuần.
The standard verb for reading books is 'đọc'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am reading a book'?
Choose the correct sentence:
Vietnamese often omits the 'một' (one) and classifier in general continuous actions.
Match the Vietnamese phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential vocabulary items related to the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bạn làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? B: Mình thường ____.
'Đọc sách' is the most common hobby among the choices.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Đọc sách vs. Học bài
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTôi rất thích ____ sách vào cuối tuần.
The standard verb for reading books is 'đọc'.
Choose the correct sentence:
Vietnamese often omits the 'một' (one) and classifier in general continuous actions.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are essential vocabulary items related to the phrase.
A: Bạn làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? B: Mình thường ____.
'Đọc sách' is the most common hobby among the choices.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, 'đọc sách' covers both physical and digital books.
'Đọc' implies reading the text, while 'xem' implies looking at pictures or browsing quickly.
It is neutral. It can be used in any context.
You say 'Tôi là một con mọt sách'.
No, 'báo' is only for newspapers.
In some contexts, people just say 'đọc', but 'đọc sách' is the standard collocation.
Say 'Bạn có gợi ý cuốn sách nào hay không?'
It means 'reading culture'—the societal habit and value of reading.
It can imply studying, but 'học bài' is more specific for schoolwork.
Only when you are counting (e.g., một cuốn sách) or specifying (cuốn sách này).
It means 'audiobook' (literally 'speaking book'). You would say 'nghe sách nói' instead of 'đọc'.
Yes, especially with the rise of 'Book Streets' in major cities.
Expressions liées
Đọc truyện
similarReading stories/fiction
Học bài
contrastStudying lessons
Mọt sách
specialized formBookworm
Viết sách
contrastWriting a book
Sách gối đầu giường
builds onBedside book / Favorite book
