Writing
学问 (xuéwen) — how to say "knowledge" in Chinese
学问
Knowledge, learning; scholarship
noun
Character composition
学
to study
问
to ask, question
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
有学问
yǒu xuéwen
knowledgeable
做学问
zuò xuéwen
do scholarly work
Examples
我的爷爷没上过几年学，但他通过自学掌握了丰富的历史和文学学问，常常让我们感到惊讶。
My grandfather didn't have many years of schooling, but through self-study, he acquired extensive knowledge of history and literature, often surprising us.
他很有学问。
He is very knowledgeable.
Frequently asked questions
Knowledge in Chinese word
"knowledge" in Chinese is 学问 (xuéwen).
学问 meaning in English
学问 (xuéwen) means "Knowledge, learning; scholarship".
How is 学问 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuéwen (written as xuewen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "knowledge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 学问: 学 has 8 strokes, 问 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 学问?
学问 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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