Chinese word

就读

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù dú

Meaning

  • verbattend

Example

我现在在上海大学就读。wǒ xiàn zài zài shàng hǎi dà xué jiù dú

I currently attend Shanghai University.

Illustration for 就读 (attend)

More examples

她在国外的一所大学就读本科。tā zài guó wài de yì suǒ dà xué jiù dú běn kē

She attends a university abroad as an undergraduate.

Core concept

Learning is connected to a specific educational institution where the student belongs and studies.

Common phrases

  • 就读于jiù dú yú

    attend

  • 在国外就读zài guó wài jiù dú

    study abroad

  • 在研究生院就读zài yán jiū shēng yuàn jiù dú

    attend graduate school

Similar words

在读zài dú: Currently be enrolled at a school or educational institution and continue studying there.
读书dú shū: Study at school or attend school as part of regular education.

Definition in Chinese

在某个学校或教育机构学习，作为该机构的在校学生。zài mǒu gè xué xiào huò jiào yù jī gòu xué xí zuò wéi gāi jī gòu de zài xiào xué shēng

Word origin

就 (jiù, "take up") + 读 (dú, "study") frames school study as taking up a place in an educational institution.

Usage tips

  • English uses attend widely for schools and events, but this Chinese verb keeps the focus on a person's student status within an educational institution.

Opposites

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