学 / 教 xué / jiāo
to learn / to teach
学 / 教 (xué / jiāo) means "to learn / to teach" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 学 / 教
我在学 ___
I'm learning ___
教我 ___
Teach me ___
学会了 ___
Have learned (mastered) ___
Words used with 学 / 教
跟
gēn
with / from
自
zì
self
汉语
Hànyǔ
Chinese language
Frequently asked questions
What does 学 / 教 (xué / jiāo) mean in Chinese?
学 / 教 (xué / jiāo) means "to learn / to teach" in Chinese. 学 / 教 (xué / jiāo) means "to learn / to teach" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 学 / 教 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "我在学 ___" (I'm learning ___). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 学 / 教?
Common words that pair with 学 / 教 include 跟, 自. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 学 / 教 (xué / jiāo) and 来 (lái)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 学 / 教 means "to learn / to teach"; 来 means "to come". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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