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學

xué

Description

「學」的意思是學習，得到新的知識或本事。

"學" means to learn, to acquire new knowledge or skills.

我們常常說「學中文」、「學開車」，也可以指學校，像「小學」、「大學」。

We often say "學中文" (learn Chinese), "學開車" (learn to drive), and it can also refer to schools, like "小學" (elementary school) and "大學" (university).

Meanings

學xué

to study; to learn

我想學中文。

I want to learn Chinese.

學xué

school; place of learning

他明年上大學。

He will go to university next year.

學xué

branch of knowledge; study (of)

我喜歡數學。

I like math.

Related words

學習學校學生大學同學教

Notes

  • Etymology

    pictograph of a child under a roof learning, symbolizing education.

  • Nuance

    學 alone is verb-like; 學習 is a fuller two-syllable word for 'to study'.

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