讲学

• Pinyin: jiǎng xué
• Hanzi breakdown: 讲 = 讠(speech) + 井 — to lecture; 学 = 子 (child) under roof with hands — to study, learning

Meaning

To give lectures; to lecture at an institution. Teaching or presenting academic knowledge formally.

Typically used for scholars, professors, or experts invited to give lectures at universities or academic institutions. More formal and prestigious than regular teaching. Often implies being invited from outside: 应邀讲学 (invited to lecture). Associated with academic exchange and knowledge dissemination.

Examples

1. 这位诺贝尔奖得主受邀到清华大学讲学。 This Nobel laureate was invited to lecture at Tsinghua University.
2. 他退休后仍然在世界各地讲学。 After retirement, he still lectures around the world.
3. 古代学者周游列国讲学，传播自己的思想。 Ancient scholars traveled to various states to lecture and spread their ideas.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, scholarly, educational exchange

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 教授应邀去国外讲学。(The professor was invited to lecture abroad.)
• 他在北大讲学期间写了这本书。(He wrote this book during his time lecturing at Peking University.)

Don't Say

• 用'讲学'指普通课堂教学 (Don't use 讲学 for regular classroom teaching — use 上课 or 教课; 讲学 implies distinguished academic lectures)

Origin & History

Composed of 讲 (to speak, lecture) + 学 (to study, learning). Together they mean to speak about learning, i.e., to lecture on academic subjects.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Academic circles