study at school; leave school without graduating
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to study; to pursue a course of study
formalFormal term for attending school or taking courses.
Tā他
zài在
gāi该
xiào校
yì肄
yè业
sì四
nián年
，
chéng成
jì绩
yōu优
yì异
。
He studied at that school for four years with excellent grades.
Yì肄
yè业
qī期
jiān间
，
tā他
xiū修
dú读
le了
duō多
mén门
kè课
chéng程
。
During his course of study, he took many classes.
verb
to leave school before graduation; to drop out
formalSpecifically refers to studying at a school for a period of time but leaving without completing the degree or graduation requirements.
Tā他
yīn因
jiā家
tíng庭
kùn困
nan难
ér而
gāo高
zhōng中
yì肄
yè业
。
He dropped out of high school due to family difficulties.
Yì肄
yè业
shēng生
bù不
néng能
huò获
dé得
xué学
wèi位
zhèng证
shū书
。
Students who leave without graduating cannot obtain degree certificates.
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Tā他
zài在
dà大
xué学
èr二
nián年
jí级
shí时
yì肄
yè业
lí离
xiào校
。
He left school in his sophomore year of university.