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开学 (kāi xué) — Chinese word meaning

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开学 (kāi xué) is a Chinese word: school starts; start of school term. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 开学

动 dòng verb

school starts; start of school term

我们下周一开学。

wǒ men xià zhōu yī kāi xué

We start school next Monday.

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Word breakdown

开 kāi — to start; to begin; to open

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学 xué — school; studies; learning

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  • 6 大学生 dà xué shēng — college student HSK 1
    • 大 big, great (as part of 'university')
    • 学 study, learning (as part of 'university')
    • 生 student, person who studies
    Example

    他是一名大学生。

    tā shì yī míng dà xué shēng

    He is a college student.

  • 7 学习 xué xí — to study; to learn HSK 1
    • 学 to learn; study (the core concept of acquiring knowledge)
    • 习 to practice; to review (emphasizes repetition and practice)
    Example

    我每天都学习汉语。

    wǒ měi tiān dōu xué xí hàn yǔ

    I study Chinese every day.

  • 8 学校 xué xiào — school HSK 1
    • 学 study, learning
    • 校 school (institution)
    Example

    我的学校很大。

    wǒ de xué xiào hěn dà

    My school is very big.

  • 9 学生 xué shēng — student HSK 1
    • 学 to study, learning
    • 生 person, one who
    Example

    我是一个学生

    wǒ shì yí gè xué shēng

    I am a student

  • 10 小学 xiǎo xué — elementary school HSK 1
    • 小 small, elementary, junior (indicating basic level)
    • 学 learning, study, school
    Example

    我的孩子在小学读书。

    wǒ de hái zi zài xiǎo xué dú shū

    My child studies at elementary school.

  • 11 小学生 xiǎo xué shēng — elementary school student HSK 1
    • 小 small, young (indicating elementary/primary level)
    • 学 school, study (refers to the educational institution)
    • 生 student, pupil (the person who studies)
    Example

    小学生应该早点睡觉。

    xiǎo xué shēng yīng gāi zǎo diǎn shuì jiào

    Elementary school students should go to bed early.

  • 12 学期 xué qī — semester HSK 3
    • 学 study, learning, academic
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    新学期开始了。

    xīn xué qī kāi shǐ le

    The new semester has started.

  • 13 放学 fàng xué — to finish school HSK 3
    • 放 to release, to dismiss
    • 学 school, study
    Example

    我们每天下午三点放学。

    wǒ men měi tiān xià wǔ sān diǎn fàng xué

    We finish school at 3 PM every afternoon.

  • 14 数学 shù xué — mathematics HSK 3
    • 数 number, numerical
    • 学 study, science, -ology
    Example

    他数学很好。

    tā shù xué hěn hǎo

    He is very good at mathematics.

  • 15 留学 liú xué — to study abroad HSK 3
    • 留 to stay, to remain (in a foreign place)
    • 学 to study, to learn
    Example

    她打算明年去美国留学。

    tā dǎ suàn míng nián qù měi guó liú xué

    She plans to study abroad in America next year.

  • 16 留学生 liú xué shēng — international student HSK 3
    • 留 to stay, to remain (abroad)
    • 学 to study, learning
    • 生 student, person
    Example

    他是从美国来的留学生。

    tā shì cóng měi guó lái de liú xué shēng

    He is an international student from America.

  • 17 入学 rù xué — to enroll in school HSK 4
    • 入 to enter, to go into
    • 学 school, learning
    Example

    我的女儿明年入学。

    wǒ de nǚ ér míng nián rù xué

    My daughter will enroll in school next year.

  • 18 奖学金 jiǎng xué jīn — scholarship HSK 4
    • 奖 award, prize
    • 学 study, learning
    • 金 money, financial award
    Example

    她获得了全额奖学金。

    tā huò dé le quán é jiǎng xué jīn

    She received a full scholarship.

  • 19 学费 xué fèi — tuition HSK 4
    • 学 study, learning
    • 费 fee, cost
    Example

    这所大学的学费很贵。

    zhè suǒ dà xué de xué fèi hěn guì

    This university's tuition is very expensive.

  • 20 学院 xué yuàn — college HSK 4
    • 学 learning, study
    • 院 institution, establishment
    Example

    他在艺术学院学习绘画。

    tā zài yì shù xué yuàn xué xí huì huà

    He studies painting at an art college.

  • 21 教学 jiào xué — teaching HSK 4
    • 教 to teach; the action of imparting knowledge
    • 学 to learn; the process of acquiring knowledge
    Example

    这所学校的教学质量很高。

    zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiào xué zhì liàng hěn gāo

    This school's teaching quality is very high.

  • 22 科学 kē xué — scientific HSK 4
    • 科 branch, field, discipline
    • 学 study, learning, knowledge
    Example

    他的研究方法很科学。

    tā de yán jiū fāng fǎ hěn kē xué

    His research method is very scientific.

  • 23 自学 zì xué — to teach oneself HSK 4
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 学 to study, to learn
    Example

    我正在自学西班牙语。

    wǒ zhèng zài zì xué xī bān yá yǔ

    I am teaching myself Spanish.

  • 24 化学 huà xué — chemistry HSK 5
    • 化 transformation, change, chemical
    • 学 study, science, learning
    Example

    我喜欢化学课。

    wǒ xǐ huan huà xué kè

    I like chemistry class.

  • 25 医学 yī xué — medicine HSK 5
    • 医 medical, relating to medicine and healing
    • 学 study, science, academic discipline
    Example

    她在大学学习医学。

    tā zài dà xué xué xí yī xué

    She studies medicine at university.

  • 26 哲学 zhé xué — philosophy HSK 5
    • 哲 wisdom, sage
    • 学 study, learning
    Example

    他在大学学习哲学。

    tā zài dà xué xué xí zhé xué

    He studies philosophy at university.

  • 27 学分 xué fēn — credit HSK 5
    • 学 study, academic
    • 分 unit, point
    Example

    你需要修满120个学分才能毕业。

    nǐ xū yào xiū mǎn yī bǎi èr shí gè xué fēn cái néng bì yè

    You need to complete 120 credits to graduate.

  • 28 学历 xué lì — educational background HSK 5
    • 学 study, learning, education
    • 历 experience, record, level
    Example

    这份工作需要本科学历。

    zhè fèn gōng zuò xū yào běn kē xué lì

    This job requires a bachelor's degree.

  • 29 学年 xué nián — academic year HSK 5
    • 学 study, learning, academic
    • 年 year
    Example

    每个学年分为两个学期。

    měi gè xué nián fēn wéi liǎng gè xué qī

    Each academic year is divided into two semesters.

  • 30 学术 xué shù — academic HSK 5
    • 学 study, learning, scholarship
    • 术 art, technique, systematic method
    Example

    他发表了一篇学术论文。

    tā fā biǎo le yì piān xué shù lùn wén

    He published an academic paper.

  • 31 学科 xué kē — discipline HSK 5
    • 学 study, learning
    • 科 branch, category, field
    Example

    数学是一门重要的学科。

    shù xué shì yī mén zhòng yào de xué kē

    Mathematics is an important discipline.

  • 32 学者 xué zhě — scholar HSK 5
    • 学 study, learning
    • 者 person (who), one who
    Example

    他是一位著名的历史学者。

    tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de lì shǐ xué zhě

    He is a famous history scholar.

  • 33 文学 wén xué — literature HSK 5
    • 文 writing, literary works, culture
    • 学 study, field of knowledge, discipline
    Example

    她对中国古典文学很感兴趣。

    tā duì zhōng guó gǔ diǎn wén xué hěn gǎn xìng qù

    She is very interested in classical Chinese literature.

  • 34 升学 shēng xué — to enter a higher school HSK 6
    • 升 to ascend, advance (to a higher level)
    • 学 school, study (educational context)
    Example

    很多学生希望升学到重点大学。

    hěn duō xué sheng xī wàng shēng xué dào zhòng diǎn dà xué

    Many students hope to enter key universities.

  • 35 好学 hào xué — eager to learn HSK 6
    • 好 love, like, be fond of
    • 学 study, learn
    Example

    她从小就很好学。

    tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn hào xué

    She has been eager to learn since childhood.

  • 36 学会 xué huì — learned society, association HSK 6
    • 学 learning, academic study
    • 会 society, association, organized group
    Example

    他是中国历史学会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó lì shǐ xué huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Historical Society.

  • 37 学位 xué wèi — degree HSK 6
    • 学 study, learning, academic
    • 位 position, rank, level
    Example

    他获得了博士学位。

    tā huò dé le bó shì xué wèi

    He obtained a doctoral degree.

  • 38 学员 xué yuán — student; trainee HSK 6
    • 学 to study, to learn
    • 员 member, person (in a role)
    Example

    新学员需要先了解基本规则。

    xīn xué yuán xū yào xiān liǎo jiě jī běn guī zé

    New students need to understand the basic rules first.

  • 39 学问 xué wèn — knowledge HSK 6
    • 学 study, learning
    • 问 ask, inquiry
    Example

    这个教授很有学问。

    zhè ge jiào shòu hěn yǒu xué wèn

    This professor is very knowledgeable.

  • 40 办学 bàn xué — run a school HSK 7
    • 办 to manage, to operate
    • 学 school, education
    Example

    政府鼓励社会力量办学。

    zhèng fǔ gǔ lì shè huì lì liàng bàn xué

    The government encourages social forces to run schools.

  • 41 勤工俭学 qín gōng jiǎn xué — work-study program HSK 7
    • 勤 diligent, hardworking (emphasizes industrious attitude toward work)
    • 工 work, labor (refers to the working component of the program)
    • 俭 frugal, economical (emphasizes living frugally and saving money)
    • 学 study, learn (refers to the educational/academic component)
    Example

    很多大学生通过勤工俭学来减轻家庭负担。

    hěn duō dà xué shēng tōng guò qín gōng jiǎn xué lái jiǎn qīng jiā tíng fù dān

    Many college students use work-study programs to reduce their family's burden.

  • 42 博学 bó xué — erudite HSK 7
    • 博 extensive, broad (breadth of knowledge)
    • 学 learning, knowledge (accumulated learning)
    Example

    他是一位博学的教授。

    tā shì yī wèi bó xué de jiào shòu

    He is an erudite professor.

  • 43 国学 guó xué — Chinese classical studies HSK 7
    • 国 Chinese, national
    • 学 learning, studies, scholarship
    Example

    他对国学很感兴趣，经常研读古代典籍。

    tā duì guó xué hěn gǎn xìng qù jīng cháng yán dú gǔ dài diǎn jí

    He is very interested in Chinese classical studies and often reads ancient classics.

  • 44 学业 xué yè — studies HSK 7
    • 学 learning, study
    • 业 course of study, academic work
    Example

    她因为生病耽误了学业。

    tā yīn wèi shēng bìng dān wu le xué yè

    She fell behind in her studies because of illness.

  • 45 学士 xué shì — bachelor's degree HSK 7
    • 学 study, learning, academic education
    • 士 scholar, degree holder, person of expertise
    Example

    他去年获得了学士学位。

    tā qù nián huò dé le xué shì xué wèi

    He obtained a bachelor's degree last year.

  • 46 学子 xué zǐ — student; scholar HSK 7
    • 学 study, learning - contributes the academic/educational aspect
    • 子 person, one who - classical suffix referring to a person, adds formality
    Example

    这所大学培养了许多优秀学子。

    zhè suǒ dà xué péi yǎng le xǔ duō yōu xiù xué zǐ

    This university has cultivated many excellent students.

  • 47 学识 xué shí — learning and knowledge HSK 7
    • 学 learning, study
    • 识 knowledge, understanding
    Example

    这位教授学识渊博，深受学生尊敬。

    zhè wèi jiào shòu xué shí yuān bó shēn shòu xué shēng zūn jìng

    This professor has extensive learning and knowledge, and is deeply respected by students.

  • 48 学说 xué shuō — theory HSK 7
    • 学 study, learning; indicates systematic academic knowledge
    • 说 speak, explain; indicates an articulated explanation or doctrine
    Example

    达尔文的进化学说改变了生物学。

    Dá'ěrwén de jìn huà xué shuō gǎi biàn le shēng wù xué

    Darwin's theory of evolution changed biology.

  • 49 求学 qiú xué — to pursue one's studies HSK 7
    • 求 to seek, to pursue
    • 学 study, learning, education
    Example

    她为了求学离开了家乡。

    tā wèi le qiú xué lí kāi le jiā xiāng

    She left her hometown to pursue her studies.

  • 50 美学 měi xué — aesthetics HSK 7
    • 美 beauty, beautiful, aesthetic
    • 学 study, science, discipline, -ology
    Example

    这本书探讨了中国传统美学。

    zhè běn shū tàn tǎo le zhōng guó chuán tǒng měi xué

    This book explores traditional Chinese aesthetics.

Structure & writing
1 开 kāi — to open (something closed, opposite of 关/合)
开 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 研 yán to grind finely
HSK 5
形 xíng appearance; shape
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument)

开 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 学 xué — to study; to learn (opposite of 教)

学 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 ⺍ — graphic component
⺍ is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 3
应 yìng to reply; to answer
2.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
2.3 子 zǐ — child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son
Xpinyin
子 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 字 zì written character; word 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 孩 hái young child
HSK 2
游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers)
HSK 4
仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 存 cún to exist; to be alive 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain
HSK 6
孕 yùn pregnancy 孤 gū orphaned in childhood; later also referring to having lost both parents
HSK 7
孔 kǒng hole; opening; aperture 孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents 孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants

Stroke order