国学

國學

guóxué

noun HSK 7 #90,401

Meanings

1 Chinese classics
2 traditional Chinese studies
3 sinology

Characters

country; national

study; learning

National learning = traditional Chinese studies.

Examples

近年来国学热持续升温。

Jìnnián lái guóxué rè chíxù shēngwēn.

In recent years, the craze for traditional Chinese studies has continued to grow.

他是研究国学的专家。

Tā shì yánjiū guóxué de zhuānjiā.

He is an expert in Chinese classical studies.

很多学校开设了国学课程。

Hěn duō xuéxiào kāishè le guóxué kèchéng.

Many schools have opened courses on Chinese classics.

Tips

culture

国学 encompasses traditional Chinese thought, literature, history, and philosophy — including Confucianism, Taoism, classical poetry, and historical texts. It has seen a revival in China since the 2000s.

Stroke Order

国 guó

学 xué