English–Chinese
“learn a skill” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxué yì
Example
她想去外地跟名厨学艺。tā xiǎng qù wài dì gēn míng chú xué yì
She wants to go to another place to learn cooking from a famous chef.
How to say “learn a skill” in Chinese
“Learn a skill” in Chinese is 学艺 (xué yì).
A skilled person's practiced way of doing things passes into a learner's own hands.
Example sentences with 学艺
他在老艺人门下学艺，学到了传统手工技艺。tā zài lǎo yì rén mén xià xué yì xué dào le chuán tǒng shǒu gōng jì yì
He studied under an old artisan and learned traditional handicraft skills.
Tips for using 学艺
- This word fits settings such as a kitchen, workshop, or studio, where progress is shown by doing the work rather than only by knowing its rules.