实习

• Pinyin: shí xí
• Hanzi breakdown: 实 = 宀 (roof) + simplified lower component, meaning 'solid/real'; 习 = simplified from 習, depicting wings practising flight

Meaning

Internship; to intern. A period of practical work experience, typically for students.

Used both as a verb (to do an internship) and a noun (an internship). Very common in university and career contexts. An intern is called 实习生. Unlike 兼职 (part-time job), 实习 implies structured learning related to one's field of study.

Examples

1. 他在一家公司实习。 He is interning at a company.
2. 实习的时间是三个月。 The internship period is three months.
3. 我想找一个暑假实习。 I want to find a summer internship.

Usage Guide

Context: work, education, career planning

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你在哪里实习？(Where are you doing your internship?)
• 这次实习让我学到了很多。(This internship taught me a lot.)

Don't Say

• 不要把实习和兼职混淆 (Don't confuse 实习 with 兼职 — 实习 is a structured learning experience related to one's field, while 兼职 is a part-time job for earning money)

Origin & History

实 (shí, real/practical) + 习 (xí, to practise). Literally 'real practice,' meaning to gain practical experience in a real working environment.

Cultural Context

Generation: Young adults

Social background: Universal