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“pursue scholarship” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì xué

Example

他一生都在治学。tā yì shēng dōu zài zhì xué

He devoted his whole life to scholarship.

Illustration for 治学 (pursue scholarship)

How to say “pursue scholarship” in Chinese

“Pursue scholarship” in Chinese is 治学 (zhì xué).

A scholar tends a field of knowledge through careful methods, sustained inquiry, and disciplined self-cultivation.

Full entry for 治学: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 治学

年轻时他就开始勤于治学,每天读书到深夜。nián qīng shí tā jiù kāi shǐ qín yú zhì xué měi tiān dú shū dào shēn yè

As a young man, he began diligently pursuing scholarship and read books until late every night.

Tips for using 治学

  • In everyday conversation, this formal verb usually describes a scholar's long-term professional work, not one short class task or a casual reading session.

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