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自学

zì xué
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. self-study
  2. 2. to study on one's own

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
自习
zì xí

to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons)

自习 is more about independent study or self-review during scheduled study time, often in a classroom.
自修
zì xiū

to study on one's own

自修 can mean self-cultivation or studying independently, similar but less common in mainland China.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations include 自学成才 (become talented through self-study) and 自学课程 (self-study course).

Common mistakes

自学 is usually an intransitive verb; you can 自学中文 (self-study Chinese), but avoid structures like 自学自己 (self-study oneself).

Example Sentences

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他决定 自学 中文。
He decided to self-study Chinese.
从广义上说，教育包括 自学 。
In a broad sense, education includes self-study.

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Words Containing 自学

自学成才
zì xué chéng cái

a self-made genius

Child Words of 自学

学
xué

to learn

自
zì

self