国学

guó xué

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. Chinese national culture
2. studies of ancient Chinese civilization
3. the Imperial College (history)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 汉学 hàn xué 汉学 hàn xué sinology Sinology; often overlaps with 国学 in studying traditional Chinese culture: sinology
• 经学 jīng xué 经学 jīng xué study of the Confucian classics Study of Confucian classics; a component of 国学: study of the Confucian classics

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 研究 (research) or 教育 (education), e.g., 国学研究, 国学教育.

Formality

Typically used in formal or academic contexts, often in discussions of traditional culture and education.

Example Sentences

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他正在学习 国学 。

He is studying Chinese national culture.

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Child Words of 国学

• 国 国 guó: country; nation; state (CL:個|个[gè])
• 学 学 xué: to learn