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学
xué
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- pinyin
- xué
- simplified
- 学
- traditional
- 學
1 · verb
To gain knowledge or a skill through study or experience.
通过学习或经验获得知识或技能。
Use learn to do something or learn about a topic.
I want to learn to write my name in Chinese.
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我想学用中文写自己的名字。
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Learn 学 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: xué.
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2 · verb
To gain knowledge or a skill through experience, practice or instruction.
通过接触、练习或接受指导来获得知识或技能。
Use 跟某人学 or 学做某事. 正在学 describes the learning process without guaranteeing mastery; 学会 explicitly indicates acquiring the ability.
I'm learning to make dumplings from my neighbor.
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我正在跟邻居学做饺子。
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She has been learning the guitar for a few months and can already play a simple piece.
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她学了几个月吉他，已经能弹一首简单的曲子了。
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Mandarin reading: xué.
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learn — To gain knowledge or a skill through study or experience.