留学 liú xué
“to study abroad”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 留學
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
留学 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 759: 留学 liúxué — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 98
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 留学
留学 means to study abroad, usually at a school or university in another country. It is commonly used as a verb with 去/到 + place + 留学, or with 在 + place + 留学. It can also appear before a noun in phrases like 留学生活 or 留学经历.
例句Example sentences
- 我姐姐明年去英国留学。wǒ jiě jie míng nián qù yīng guó liú xué.My older sister is going to study in the UK next year.
- 他打算大学毕业后去国外留学。tā dǎ suàn dà xué bì yè hòu qù guó wài liú xué.He plans to study abroad after graduating from college.
- 留学的时候，我认识了很多新朋友。liú xué de shí hou, wǒ rèn shi le hěn duō xīn péng you.While studying abroad, I made many new friends.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我留学在中国。
✓我在中国留学。
Use 在 before the place phrase, and 留学 does not take the place as its object.