Chinese verb · action · first needed at beginner level (A1)
学习
xuéxí
to study, to learn
To study: (xuéxí Zhōngwén), (zài dàxué xuéxí). In everyday speech (xué) alone is also common, especially for skills and lengths of time: (xué kāichē), (xuéle liǎng nián).
Speed:
Basic
基本
Now, usually, or with a time word. Negative: (bù xuéxí).
| affirmative | 我学习中文。Wǒ xuéxí Zhōngwén. | |
|---|---|---|
| negative | 他周末不学习。Tā zhōumò bù xuéxí. | |
| question | 你在哪儿学习？Nǐ zài nǎr xuéxí? |
Completed
了
Something that has happened. Negative with (méi), and then 了 drops.
| affirmative | 我今天学习了三个小时。Wǒ jīntiān xuéxíle sān ge xiǎoshí. | |
|---|---|---|
| negative | 我今天没学习。Wǒ jīntiān méi xuéxí. | |
| question | 你今天学习了吗？Nǐ jīntiān xuéxí le ma? |
Experience
过
Something done at least once before. Negative: + verb + 过.
| affirmative | 我在中国学习过一年。Wǒ zài Zhōngguó xuéxíguo yì nián. | |
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| negative | 我没在国外学习过。Wǒ méi zài guówài xuéxíguo. | |
| question | 你在国外学习过吗？Nǐ zài guówài xuéxíguo ma? |
In progress
在
Happening right now. Negative: (méi zài).
| affirmative | 他在学习。Tā zài xuéxí. | |
|---|---|---|
| negative | 他没在学习，他在玩手机。Tā méi zài xuéxí, tā zài wán shǒujī. | |
| question | 他在学习吗？Tā zài xuéxí ma? |
Future and intention
要 / 会
Plans with (yào), predictions with (huì). To say you won't, use + verb or .
| affirmative | 明年我要去中国学习。Míngnián wǒ yào qù Zhōngguó xuéxí. | |
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| negative | 今天晚上我不学习了。Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ bù xuéxí le. | |
| question | 明年你要去中国学习吗？Míngnián nǐ yào qù Zhōngguó xuéxí ma? |
Ability and permission
能 / 可以 / 会
: allowed to study somewhere. : not possible.
| affirmative | 你可以在这儿学习。Nǐ kěyǐ zài zhèr xuéxí. | |
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| negative | 太吵了，我不能学习。Tài chǎo le, wǒ bù néng xuéxí. | |
| question | 我可以在这儿学习吗？Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèr xuéxí ma? |
Examples
- 我在大学学习经济。Wǒ zài dàxué xuéxí jīngjì.I study economics at university.
- 我们一起学习吧。Wǒmen yìqǐ xuéxí ba.Let's study together.
- 学习中文很有意思。Xuéxí Zhōngwén hěn yǒu yìsi.Learning Chinese is really interesting.