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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to learn to" with 学会 (xuéhuì)

    Actions & Events
    Permission & Ability

    Structure

    学会 + Verb/Skill

    Explanation

    The verb 学会 (xuéhuì) means "to learn to do something" or "to have mastered a skill through learning." The complement 会 indicates successful acquisition of an ability, so 学会 emphasizes the result of learning rather than the ongoing process.

    Examples

    • 我终于学会了骑自行车。

      wǒ zhōngyú xuéhuì le qí zìxíngchē.

      I finally learned how to ride a bicycle.

    • 她用三个月学会了做中国菜。

      tā yòng sān ge yuè xuéhuì le zuò Zhōngguó cài.

      She learned to cook Chinese food in three months.

    • 你什么时候学会游泳的？

      nǐ shénme shíhòu xuéhuì yóuyǒng de?

      When did you learn to swim?

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