学习 xué xí
“to learn; to study”
verb, verb / nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 學習
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
学习 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 249: 学习 xuéxí — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 86
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 学习
学习 means "to learn" — to gain knowledge or a skill through study or practice. It is a verb and can take an object (学习中文) or stand alone (我在学习). It is often used with subjects like 学生, and can also be a noun meaning "study/learning."
例句Example sentences
- 我在学习中文。wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén.I am learning Chinese.
- 我们一起学习吧。wǒ men yì qǐ xué xí ba.Let's study together.
- 他每天学习两个小时。tā měi tiān xué xí liǎng gè xiǎo shí.He studies for two hours every day.
易混词Easily confused
学习vs学
学 is the short form used in compounds and before objects (学中文, 学车), while 学习 is the full verb often used alone or for the activity of studying/learning in general.