verb / noun HSK 3
Traditional 學會
to learn (and master) · to master · learned society · institute
Meaning
As a verb, 学会 means to learn something to the point of mastering it or being able to do it independently. It emphasizes the completion of the learning process. As a noun, it refers to an academic society or learned institute, though this usage is less common in everyday speech.
Usage
学会 is commonly used as a resultative complement where 学 (to study) combines with 会 (to know how) to show successful learning. It often appears with specific skills like languages, instruments, or practical abilities. Native speakers use it to indicate they've gone from not knowing to knowing how to do something.
Examples
- 01我学会了骑自行车。.I learned how to ride a bicycle.
- 02你什么时候学会弹钢琴的？?When did you learn to play the piano?
Characters
Common collocations
- 学会说中文to learn to speak Chinese
- 学会游泳to learn to swim
- 学会做饭to learn to cook
- 终于学会了finally learned (it)
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 学 (study/learn) with 会 (able to/know how), creating a resultative verb compound that indicates the successful outcome of learning.