学 xué — learning · English

学

xué

learning

At a glance · 学

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

「学」繁体「學」从臼从冖从𡥉，金文象教童子在屋下习算。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

「学」本义为学习、效仿，引申学校、学问。

Structure

从臼从冖从子，会意字，象童子在室受教，简作学。

At a glance

Pinyinxué

Radical子

Strokes8

UnicodeU+5B66

Character type会意

Theme德行

Six languages, one character

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English learning learning, knowledge; school

Français étudier Étudier, apprendre. «学优登仕» : étudier et exceller pour servir.

Español estudiar Estudiar, aprender. «学优登仕»: estudiar y sobresalir para servir.

العربية يتعلّم يتعلّم، يدرس. «学优登仕»: الدراسة والتفوّق للخدمة.

Русский учиться Учиться, изучать. «学优登仕»: учиться и преуспеть, чтобы служить.

Common words

学习xué xístudy
学校xué xiàoschool

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