拼读 Traditional form: 拼讀 Pinyin (reading): pīndú Definitions: to pronounce a word after mentally processing its spelling (phonics) blending Characters: 拼 - to link, to join together; to incorporate 读 - to study, to learn; to read, to pronounce Traditional characters: 拼 - to link, to join together; to incorporate 讀 - to study, to learn; to read, to pronounce