学

學

xué

冖 + 子 + 𭕄

HSK 3.0Level 1

Definitions

xué (verb) to learn; to study

xué (noun) science; -ology

Etymology

Simplified form of 學. Depicts two hands (𦥑) teaching a child (子) under a roof (宀). 爻 represents the sound.

About

学 is the simplified form of 學. The traditional character depicts two hands (𦥑) teaching a child (子) under a roof (宀), with 爻 serving as the phonetic component. In the simplified version, the child (子) remains while the entire upper portion is reduced to three simple strokes (龸), shedding the hands, roof, and sound element. The character means to study or acquire knowledge, often in a formal setting, and extends to academic fields, educational institutions, and imitation.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢学习。

Wǒ xǐhuān xuéxí.

I like studying.

我们在学校上课。

Wǒmen zài xuéxiào shàngkè.

We have classes at school.

他学习很努力。

Tā xuéxí hěn nǔlì.

He studies very hard.

妈妈教我学英语。

Māmā jiāo wǒ xué Yīngyǔ.

Mom teaches me to learn English.

弟弟在学校交了很多朋友。

Dìdi zài xuéxiào jiāole hěnduō péngyǒu.

Younger brother made many friends at school.

通过学习，我了解了世界历史。

Tōngguò xuéxí, wǒ liǎojiěle shìjiè lìshǐ.

Through studying, I learned about world history.

她打算大学毕业后继续深造。

Tā dǎsuàn dàxué bìyè hòu jìxù shēnzào.

She plans to continue her studies after graduating from university.

在漫长的学术生涯中，他始终坚持不懈地探索新知识。

Zài màncháng de xuéshù shēngyá zhōng, tā shǐzhōng jiānchí búxiè de tànsuǒ xīn zhīshi.

In his long academic career, he has always persistently explored new knowledge.

Related Characters

Component: 冖

Component: 子

Component: 𭕄

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