自学 zìxué self-study
self-study; to study on one's own
How to remember 自学: 自 self + 学 learn = self-study.
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How it is used
- Verb meaning to teach oneself a subject or skill without a teacher or formal class.
- 他自学英语 (tā zìxué Yīngyǔ) - he taught/is teaching himself English.
- Emphasizes learning entirely outside an institution, unlike 自习 (zìxí), which is independent study time within school.
- Common when talking about self-taught skills like coding, a language, or an instrument.