学艺

學藝

xuéyì

verb HSK 7-9 #39,868

Meanings

1 to learn a skill or craft
2 to study an art
3 apprenticeship

Characters

skill; art; craft

Examples

他从小跟师傅学艺。

Tā cóngxiǎo gēn shīfu xuéyì.

He has been learning a craft from his master since childhood.

学艺不精，做事就容易出错。

Xuéyì bù jīng, zuòshì jiù róngyì chūcuò.

If your skills aren't refined, you'll easily make mistakes.

Tips

usage

学艺不精 (skills not refined) is a common self-deprecating expression. 学艺 often implies traditional apprenticeship — learning a trade or art under a master.

Stroke Order

学 xué

艺 yì