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xué

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English meaning

  • ape noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
  • learn verb To gain knowledge or a skill through study, practice, or experience.
  • mimic verb To copy someone's speech, movements, or mannerisms, often to make fun of them.
  • studying noun The activity of learning material, especially in preparation for an assessment.

Senses

学 is used for these senses in English:

  • ape (transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
  • follow suit (idiomatic) To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.
  • learn To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
  • mimic (biology, transitive) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.
  • studying The action of the verb to study.

ape — full definition

  1. noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
  2. verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.

learn — full definition

  1. verb To gain knowledge or a skill through study, practice, or experience.
  2. verb To find out or become aware of a fact.

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