study for practical application; learn to use
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to study in order to apply what one has learned; to learn something for the purpose of putting it into practice
formalEmphasizes that the purpose of learning should be practical application rather than theory alone. Often used in educational contexts to advocate for practical skills.
Wǒ我
men们
dú读
shū书
yào要
xué学
yǐ以
zhì致
yòng用
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ纸
shàng上
tán谈
bīng兵
。
We should study in order to apply what we learn, not just talk theory.
Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
zhù注
zhòng重
xué学
yǐ以
zhì致
yòng用
，
péi培
yǎng养
xué学
shēng生
de的
shí实
jiàn践
néng能
lì力
。
This university emphasizes putting learning into practice and cultivates students' practical abilities.
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Xué学
le了
jǐ几
nián年
de的
Yīng英
yǔ语
，
zhōng终
yú于
néng能
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
xué学
yǐ以
zhì致
yòng用
le了
。
After studying English for several years, I can finally put it to use at work.
Tā他
tí提
chàng倡
xué学
yǐ以
zhì致
yòng用
de的
jiào教
xué学
fāng方
fǎ法
。
He advocates teaching methods that put learning into practical use.