Chinese word

留学

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú xué

Meaning

  • nounstudy abroad

Example

他的留学经历很丰富。tā de liú xué jīng lì hěn fēng fù

He has extensive experience studying abroad.

Illustration for 留学 (study abroad)

More examples

他决定申请留学，下个月出国。tā jué dìng shēn qǐng liú xué xià gè yuè chū guó

He decided to apply to study abroad and go abroad next month.

Core concept

A planned period of formal learning in another country, usually at a school or university.

Common phrases

  • 海外留学hǎi wài liú xué

    overseas study

  • 留学计划liú xué jì huà

    study-abroad plan

  • 留学申请liú xué shēn qǐng

    study-abroad application

Similar words

海外留学hǎi wài liú xué: A long-term period of studying at a school or university overseas.
进修jìn xiū: A short period of study to deepen specialized knowledge or skills.
交换生jiāo huàn shēng: A student who studies at another school for a limited time, usually through an exchange program.

Definition in Chinese

在国外学习并接受教育，通常指为取得学位或长期就读而到他国学校或大学学习的行为或经历。zài guó wài xué xí bìng jiē shòu jiào yù tōng cháng zhǐ wèi qǔ dé xué wèi huò cháng qī jiù dú ér dào tā guó xué xiào huò dà xué xué xí de xíng wéi huò jīng lì

Word origin

The compound 留 (liú, "remain") and 学 (xué, "study") links staying in a place with pursuing education there.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word usually suggests an extended overseas program, so a brief class or training visit is normally described more specifically.

Other meanings

  • go abroad to studyverb

Related words

  • 留学生活liú xué shēng huóinternational student lifenoun
  • 留学签证liú xué qiān zhèngstudent visanoun

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