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Usages of kànshū
在 校园 里， 我 喜欢 找 一 个 安静 的 地方 专心 看书。Zài xiàoyuán lǐ, wǒ xǐhuan zhǎo yì gè ānjìng de dìfang zhuānxīn kànshū.
On campus I like to look for a quiet place to concentrate on reading.
周末 我 喜欢 在 安静 的 房间 里 看书。zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan zài ānjìng de fángjiān lǐ kànshū.
On weekends I like to read in a quiet room.
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