留学 (liúxué) — how to say "to study abroad" in Chinese

留学

To study abroad

Character composition

to stay

to study

Radicals / Keys

Child

#39 · · 3 strokes

Field

#102 · tián · 5 strokes

Examples

他想去中国留学,所以现在努力学习汉语。

He wants to study in China, so now he is studying Chinese hard.

他想去留学

He wants to go study abroad.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 留学 (liúxué) — to study abroad

[liúxué-] Lucy is flying abroad to study and unexpectedly encounters 留 "stay" 🧳 issues with her luggage at the airport. As she waits, she takes the chance to 学 "study" a new language with a book she finds in the waiting area. Lucy knows that 留学 will be her exciting adventure as an international student!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to study abroad" in Chinese?

"to study abroad" in Chinese is 留学 (liúxué).

What does 留学 mean in English?

留学 (liúxué) means "To study abroad".

How is 留学 pronounced?

It is pronounced liúxué (written as liuxue). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to study abroad" in Chinese characters?

It is written 留学.

What HSK level is 留学?

留学 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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