学习 (xuéxí) — study; to study, to learn

学习 (xuéxí)

学习 works as both a noun meaning "study" or "learning" and a verb meaning "to study" or "to learn." 学 (xué) means to learn or imitate, and 习 (xí) means to practice repeatedly. Together they capture the cycle of learning and practicing.

Meanings

1. [noun] Study, learning.
2. [verb] To study, to learn (through practice and repetition).

Example Sentences

我每天学习两个小时的汉语。 Wǒ měitiān xuéxí liǎng gè xiǎoshí de Hànyǔ. I study Chinese for two hours every day.

学习是一件很快乐的事。 Xuéxí shì yī jiàn hěn kuàilè de shì. Studying is a very joyful thing.

他的学习成绩很好。 Tā de xuéxí chéngjī hěn hǎo. His academic results are very good.

我们要认真学习。 Wǒmen yào rènzhēn xuéxí. We must study seriously.

Collocations

Memory Hook

学 shows a child under a roof with hands, learning from elders above. 习 shows a bird repeatedly flapping wings to practice flight. Learning needs both receiving knowledge and repeated practice.