留学

• 拼音: liú xué
• 汉字拆解: 留 = 卯 (mortise) + 田 (field), meaning to remain in a place; 学 = 子 (child) under a roof with two hands, meaning to study

含义

To study abroad; to study overseas. The standard term for pursuing education in a foreign country.

A very common and culturally significant term. 留学生 means international student. Studying abroad is highly valued in Chinese culture, and 留学 is a frequent topic of conversation. Can be used as a verb (去留学 = go study abroad) or as part of compounds (留学经验 = study-abroad experience).

例句

1. 她明年打算去英国留学。
2. 留学的费用很高，需要好好准备。
3. 他在美国留学了四年。

用法指南

语境: education, career, travel

语气: aspirational

正确说法

• 你想去哪个国家留学？(Which country do you want to study abroad in?)
• 留学回来以后他找到了一份好工作。(After returning from studying abroad, he found a good job.)

错误说法

• 我在自己国家留学。(Don't use 留学 for studying in your own country — 留学 specifically means studying abroad. For domestic study, just say 上学 or 读书.)

起源与历史

留 means to stay or remain; 学 means to study. Together: to stay and study — specifically staying in a foreign land to study.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal