HSK · Level 52
105 words
Chinese word
温习
Pronunciation
Pinyinwēn xí
Meaning
- verbreview
Example
考试前我要好好温习。kǎo shì qián wǒ yào háo hǎo wēn xí
Before the exam, I need to review thoroughly.
More examples
上课前我会把笔记拿出来温习一遍。shàng kè qián wǒ huì bǎ bǐ jì ná chū lái wēn xí yí biàn
Before class, I will take out my notes and review them once.
Core concept
Return to learned material and work with it again until it can be recalled and used more easily.
Common phrases
温习课文wēn xí kè wén
review the lesson text
温习语法wēn xí yú fǎ
review grammar
温习词汇wēn xí cí huì
review vocabulary
Similar words
复习fù xí: Study learned material again to check understanding and improve memory.
预习yù xí: Look through study material before learning it in class.
学习xué xí: Gain new knowledge or skills through ongoing study.
练习liàn xí: Perform the same activity repeatedly to develop a skill.
Definition in Chinese
通过再次练习、朗读或默写先前学过的内容，使其更易回忆和运用。tōng guò zài cì liàn xí lǎng dú huò mò xiě xiān qián xué guò de nèi róng shǐ qí gēng yì huí yì hé yùn yòng
Word origin
温 (wēn, "revisit") + 习 (xí, "practice") forms a study word for working again with knowledge learned earlier.
Usage tips
- This verb describes planned study of material already learned, not the first learning of new material, so it often appears in school and test-preparation talk.