实习 shíxí to practice
to practice; field work; to intern; internship
How to remember 实习: 实 real + 习 practice = to practice.
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How it is used
- To intern or do practical training, common among students entering the workforce: 去公司实习 (qù gōngsī shíxí) - to intern at a company. 实习生 (shíxíshēng) is the noun for the intern themselves. Distinct from 练习 (liànxí), which is skill drilling, not workplace training.