pursue studies; seek knowledge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to go away to study; to pursue one's studies at a school
Often implies traveling to another city or country for education.
Tā他
shí十
bā八
suì岁
lí离
kāi开
jiā家
xiāng乡
fù赴
jīng京
qiú求
xué学
。
He left his hometown at eighteen to pursue his studies in Beijing.
Xǔ许
duō多
xué学
shēng生
xuǎn选
zé择
qù去
guó国
wài外
qiú求
xué学
。
Many students choose to go abroad to study.
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Qiú求
xué学
qī期
jiān间
，
tā她
jié结
shí识
le了
hěn很
duō多
zhì志
tóng同
dào道
hé合
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
。
During her time studying away from home, she met many like-minded friends.
verb
to seek knowledge; to pursue learning diligently
Emphasizes the active pursuit of knowledge rather than just attending school.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
bǎo保
chí持
zhōng终
shēn身
qiú求
xué学
de的
tài态
du度
。
We should maintain a lifelong attitude of seeking knowledge.
Gǔ古
rén人
xuán悬
liáng梁
cì刺
gǔ股
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
kè刻
kǔ苦
qiú求
xué学
。
The ancients tied their hair to the beam and prodded their thighs with an awl, all just to study hard.
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Qiú求
xué学
bù不
qiú求
guān官
，
shì是
tā他
de的
zuò座
yòu右
míng铭
。
Seeking knowledge, not official positions, is his motto.