学问 xuéwen learning
learning; knowledge; scholarship; a body of specialized knowledge; (figuratively) any activity that demands expertise, skill or experience (e.g. gathering forensic evidence, selecting clothing, managing relationships)
How to remember 学问: 学 learn + 问 ask = learning.
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How it is used
- Knowledge / scholarship - a deep body of learning: 很有学问 (hěn yǒu xuéwen) very learned.
- Extended sense: any matter requiring expertise/know-how - 这里面大有学问 (there's real skill/subtlety to this).
- Note neutral tone (xuéwen); warmer and more human than the abstract 知识 (knowledge as information).