Chinese word

讲学

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎng xué

Meaning

  • verblecture

Example

那位教授常到别的学校讲学。nà wèi jiào shòu cháng dào bié de xué xiào jiǎng xué

That professor often lectures at other schools.

Illustration for 讲学 (lecture)

More examples

本学期他受邀到国外多所大学讲学。běn xué qī tā shòu yāo dào guó wài duō suǒ dà xué jiǎng xué

This semester, he was invited to lecture at several universities abroad.

Core concept

A scholar lays out organized knowledge aloud for an audience in a formal setting.

Common phrases

  • 到国外讲学dào guó wài jiǎng xué

    lecture abroad

  • 受邀讲学shòu yāo jiǎng xué

    be invited to lecture

  • 巡回讲学xún huí jiǎng xué

    go on a lecture tour

Similar words

讲课jiǎng kè: Teaching a class by explaining lesson content in a classroom or lecture hall.
演讲yán jiǎng: Delivering a prepared speech to an audience to share ideas or information.
讲授jiǎng shòu: Teaching specialized knowledge or skills through a lecture.
授课shòu kè: Teaching knowledge or skills in a classroom according to a curriculum.

Definition in Chinese

在正式场合通过口头方式系统性讲授学问或阐述学术观点。zài zhèng shì chǎng hé tōng guò kǒu tóu fāng shì xì tǒng xìng jiǎng shòu xué wèn huò chǎn shù xué shù guān diǎn

Word origin

讲 (jiǎng, "speak or explain") + 学 (xué, "learning") combines explaining with learning, giving the word its formal academic sense.

Usage tips

  • Its formal academic tone fits university biographies and event notices better than casual conversation about a regular class.

Other meanings

  • teachverb

Opposites

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