study under a master; become an apprentice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to become a pupil of; to study under a master; to apprentice oneself to
Typically used when someone formally begins learning a skill, craft, or art from a master teacher. Often implies a traditional master-apprentice relationship.
Tā他
shí十
wǔ五
suì岁
jiù就
tóu投
shī师
xué学
mù木
jiang匠
。
He apprenticed to a carpenter at the age of fifteen.
Tóu投
shī师
xí习
yì艺
To study a craft under a master.
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Xǔ许
duō多
wǔ武
shù术
míng名
jiā家
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
dōu都
céng曾
tóu投
shī师
míng名
mén门
。
Many famous martial artists studied under renowned masters when they were young.