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学以致用 — “To learn in order to apply”

学以致用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn in order to apply”. To put into practice what one has learned; to apply knowledge to practical use. Literally, “Learn to apply”.

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学以致用 Pronunciation and Pinyin

学以致用 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
学
xué8learn, study, school, knowledge
以
yǐ5by means of
致
zhì9cause, lead to, or result in
用
yòng5to use or employ

Example Sentence with 学以致用

我们应该将所学的知识学以致用,解决实际问题,推动事物的发展。
We should apply the knowledge we have learned to solve practical problems and promote the development of things.

Idioms Related to 学以致用

Antonyms of 学以致用

  • xué学fēi非suǒ所yòng用learn what cannot be used
  • yòng用fēi非suǒ所xué学apply what one has not learned

More idioms starting with 学

  • xué学bù不zhān沾qià洽not deeply learned or well-versed
  • xué学bù不liè躐děng等learning should not skip stages
  • xué学yè业yǒu有chéng成achieve academic success
  • xué学shū书bù不chéng成,,xué学jiàn剑bù不chéng成fail to master any skill
  • xué学shū书xué学jiàn剑study literature and practice martial arts
  • xué学yōu优cái才shàn赡learned and exceptionally talented
  • xué学yōu优ér而shì仕excel in studies to become an official
  • xué学rú如bù不jí及,,yóu犹kǒng恐shī失zhī之study diligently, fearing to fall behind
  • xué学rú如niú牛máo毛,,chéng成rú如lín麟jiǎo角Many learn, few succeed
  • xué学rú如dēng登shān山Learning is like climbing a mountain
  • xué学rú如chuān穿jǐng井Learning requires persistent effort to deepen understanding
  • xué学fù富wǔ五chē车immensely learned and scholarly

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Questions about 学以致用

What does 学以致用 mean?

学以致用 (xué yǐ zhì yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn in order to apply”.

How do you pronounce 学以致用?

学以致用 is pronounced xué yǐ zhì yòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 学以致用 literally mean?

Literally, 学以致用 means “Learn to apply”. It is used to mean “to learn in order to apply”.

What is the Chinese definition of 学以致用?

为了实际应用而学习。

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