国学 guóxué Chinese national culture
Chinese national culture; studies of ancient Chinese civilization; the Imperial College (history)
How to remember 国学: 国 country + 学 learn = Chinese national culture.
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How it is used
- The study of traditional Chinese culture/classics - 国学大师 (guóxué dàshī) a master of Chinese classical learning; 国学经典 (guóxué jīngdiǎn) the classics.
- Refers to native Chinese scholarship (philosophy, literature, history), often revived in modern education. Formal.
Example sentences
- 他去美国学医了。 Tā qù měiguó xuéyī le.He went to America to study medicine.
- 我在考虑明年去美国学习。 Wǒ zài kǎolǜ míngnián qù měiguó xuéxí.I'm considering studying in America next year.