肄 (yì) - To study & to learn

肄Tone 4

yì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

肄 · yì

To study;

to learn;

to practice (especially referring to studying or practicing skills or arts).

To studyto learnto practice (especially referring to studying or practicing

Usage highlights

To studyTo practiceTo learn a skillTo study musicTo practice martial artsApprentice studying

Synonyms

  • 学— to study; to learn
  • 习— to practice; to review
  • 练— to practice; to train

Antonyms

  • 废— to abandon; to discard
  • 弃— to give up; to abandon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is studying music (肄业音乐).
  • She practices calligraphy diligently (肄习书法).
  • The apprentice is learning the craft (学徒在肄艺).

Collocations

  • To study(肄业)
  • To practice(肄习)
  • To learn a skill(肄艺)
  • To study music(肄乐)
  • To practice martial arts(肄武)
  • Apprentice studying(学徒肄业)

Idioms

  • To study and practice diligently(勤学肄业)
  • To abandon studies halfway(半途肄业)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to practice' or 'to study', especially in the context of learning skills or arts.
  • Used in classical texts to refer to the process of learning and mastering a craft or discipline.
  • In modern usage, often appears in the compound 肄业, meaning 'to study' or 'to be enrolled in a course of study'.

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