to get started; to learn the basics; primer
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to learn the basics; to get started; to cross the threshold
Used to describe the initial stage of learning a skill, art, or discipline. Literally means 'to enter the door/gate'.
Xué学
xí习
yī一
mén门
xīn新
yǔ语
yán言
，
rù入
mén门
bù不
nán难
，
dàn但
jīng精
tōng通
xū需
yào要
dà大
liàng量
liàn练
xí习
。
Getting started with a new language isn't difficult, but mastering it requires a lot of practice.
Shī师
fu傅
lǐng领
jìn进
mén门
，
xiū修
xíng行
zài在
gè个
rén人
。
A master leads you through the door; cultivation depends on the individual.
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Tā他
duì对
biān编
chéng程
gāng刚
gāng刚
rù入
mén门
。
He has just learned the basics of programming.
noun
primer; introductory guide; beginner's manual
Often used in book titles to indicate introductory-level content.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
xué学
xí习
shū书
fǎ法
de的
jīng经
diǎn典
rù入
mén门
。
This book is a classic primer for learning calligraphy.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
mǎi买
yī一
běn本
《
PythonP
biāny
chéngt
rùh
méno
n
编
程
入
门
》
。
I want to buy a copy of 'Python Programming Primer'.
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Zhè这
běn本
rù入
mén门
jiè介
shào绍
le了
jīng经
jì济
xué学
de的
jī基
běn本
gài概
niàn念
。
This primer introduces the basic concepts of economics.