Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
习
xí
Description
“习”常常用在别的字前面，表示学习或者练习的意思。
"习" is often used before other characters to indicate the meaning of learning or practicing.
我们每天都要练习说中文，这样才能进步。
We need to practice speaking Chinese every day to make progress.
Meanings
学习xuéxí
to study; to learn
我在学校学习汉语。
I study Chinese at school.
习惯xíguàn
habit; to be used to
他有早起的好习惯。
He has a good habit of getting up early.
练习liànxí
to practice; exercise
多练习几次就会了。
Practice a few more times and you'll get it.
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Notes
- Etymology
original meaning was a bird repeatedly flapping wings to learn to fly.
- Nuance
rarely used alone in modern Chinese; usually part of compounds like 学习, 练习.
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