学 (xué) - to learn & to study
学 · xué
to learn;
to study;
learning;
knowledge;
school;
academic;
-ology
to learnto studylearning
Usage highlights
to learnstudentschoolto go to schoolscholaracademic
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I go to school (上学).
- He is studying Chinese (学中文).
- This is a student (学生).
- We learn mathematics (学数学).
Collocations
- to learn(学习)
- student(学生)
- school(学校)
- to go to school(上学)
- scholar(学者)
- academic(学术)
Idioms
- Learn tirelessly, teach untiringly(学而不厌，诲人不倦)
- Learn widely and inquire earnestly(博学审问)
- Learn from others' strong points to offset one's weaknesses(学以致用)
- Learn for the sake of application(学以致用)
- Learn and then practice(学而时习之)
Cultural background
FAQ- Highly valued in Confucian culture as a lifelong pursuit of self-cultivation.
- The character originally depicted a child learning under a roof, symbolizing education.
- Represents the fundamental Chinese value of respect for knowledge and scholarship.