HSK · Level 54
105 words
Chinese word
好学
Pronunciation
Pinyinhào xué
Meaning
- adjectiveeager to learn
Example
他很好学，每天都看书。tā hěn hào xué měi tiān dōu kàn shū
He is very eager to learn and reads books every day.
More examples
她以好学不倦的精神完成了学业。tā yǐ hào xué bú juàn de jīng shén wán chéng le xué yè
She completed her studies with a tireless eagerness to learn.
Core concept
An active appetite for knowledge that keeps a person seeking and absorbing new learning.
Common phrases
好学不倦hào xué bú juàn
tireless in learning
勤奋好学qín fèn hào xué
diligent and eager to learn
好学好问hào xué hǎo wèn
eager to learn and ask questions
Similar words
勤奋qín fèn: Diligent and persistent, with steady effort aimed at good results in study or work.
刻苦kè kǔ: Hard-working and willing to endure difficulty while putting great effort into study or work.
上进shàng jìn: Motivated to improve personal abilities and make steady progress through effort.
好问hǎo wèn: Eager to ask questions or investigate whenever something needs to be understood.
Definition in Chinese
喜欢学习，对知识有强烈兴趣并主动求知的性格或状态；可用于评价人。xǐ huān xué xí duì zhī shí yǒu qiáng liè xìng qù bìng zhǔ dòng qiú zhī de xìng gé huò zhuàng tài kě yòng yú píng jià rén
Word origin
It combines 好 (hào, "to like") + 学 (xué, "to learn"), making the word's meaning a liking for learning rather than learning under pressure.
Usage tips
- The word often praises a person's steady attitude toward learning, so a short period of hard study does not by itself make the description a natural fit.
Other meanings
- studiousadjective
Opposites
- 厌学yàn xuéaverse to learningadjective