Writing
学习 (xuéxí) — how to say "to study" in Chinese
学习
To study, to learn, study
verb
Character composition
学
to study; learning
习
to study; to practice
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
学习汉语
xuéxí hànyǔ
to study Chinese
Examples
今天我在学校学习汉语，我很高兴。
Today I study Chinese at school, I am very happy.
我学习
I study.
Mnemonic
[xuéxí-] Sherlock Sheep 🐑 is in a library, surrounded by books. Suddenly, he spots 学 a wise owl wearing glasses, practicing 习 yoga on top of a book stack. Fascinated, Sherlock decides that 学习 learning from the owl's unique style might be the key to unlocking the mysteries of study!
Frequently asked questions
How to say to study in Mandarin?
"to study" in Chinese is 学习 (xuéxí).
学习 meaning in English
学习 (xuéxí) means "To study, to learn, study".
Xuexi in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xuéxí (written as xuexi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to study" in Chinese characters?
It is written 学习: 学 has 8 strokes, 习 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 学习?
学习 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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