Chinese word

学艺

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué yì

Meaning

  • verblearn a skill

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.

Illustration for 学艺 (learn a skill)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A skilled person's practiced way of doing things passes into a learner's own hands.

Common phrases

  • 学艺多年xué yì duō nián

    learn a skill for many years

  • 出国学艺chū guó xué yì

    go abroad to learn a skill

  • 跟名厨学艺gēn míng chú xué yì

    learn a skill from a famous chef

Similar words

学习xué xí: Developing knowledge or ability through lessons, books, study, or personal experience.
练习liàn xí: Doing the same skill repeatedly to gain ease, familiarity, and greater ability.

Definition in Chinese

通过跟随有经验的人学习具体的操作方法与技巧，强调动手实践与师徒之间的传授过程。tōng guò gēn suí yǒu jīng yàn de rén xué xí jù tǐ de cāo zuò fāng fǎ yǔ jì qiǎo qiáng diào dòng shǒu shí jiàn yǔ shī tú zhī jiān de chuán shòu guò chéng

Word origin

学 (xué, "learn") + 艺 (yì, "skill") forms a compound for acquiring a practical craft, especially through instruction.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • master a skillverb

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