<p>You can replace 读作 with 'read as'</p>

<p>The sentence can be translated as:
  67.5 reads as 六十七点五</p>

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2014-06-03T00:31:51.427Z
2014-06-03T00:31:51.427Z
Soony
<p>Meaning: is read as</p>

<p>e.g. (a number) is read as something.</p>

<p>Reminder:</p>

<p>Don't mix it up with 叫做. 叫做 refers to names, 读作 refers to language.</p>

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2014-06-09T03:54:25.227Z
ps To be precise, 读作 refers to words or sentences.
Kiddy
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Kiddy
<p>In the textbook, I read this: 67.5读作六十七点五.</p>

<p>Question: 
What's the role of 读作？ Why 读作 is there？</p>

<p>谢谢您！</p>

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How to use 读作 in the sentence "67.5读作六十七点五"?
# How to use 读作 in the sentence "67.5读作六十七点五"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-06-02)

In the textbook, I read this: 67.5读作六十七点五.

Question:
What's the role of 读作？ Why 读作 is there？

谢谢您！

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-06-03. Score: 4

You can replace 读作 with 'read as'

The sentence can be translated as:
67.5 reads as 六十七点五


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-06-09. Score: 1

Meaning: is read as

e.g. (a number) is read as something.

Reminder:

Don't mix it up with 叫做. 叫做 refers to names, 读作 refers to language.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: ps To be precise, 读作 refers to words or sentences.  

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