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    Expressing acquiring a skill with 习得 (xídé)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    习得 + Object

    Explanation

    习得 (xídé) means "to acquire" or "to learn and master." It is a somewhat formal verb used to describe the process of gaining a skill or knowledge through study and practice.

    Examples

    • 孩子在自然环境中更容易习得母语。

      háizi zài zìrán huánjìng zhōng gèng róngyì xídé mǔyǔ.

      Children acquire their mother tongue more easily in a natural environment.

    • 她通过多年的练习,习得了一手好书法。

      tā tōngguò duō nián de liànxí, xídé le yī shǒu hǎo shūfǎ.

      Through years of practice, she acquired excellent calligraphy skills.

    • 习得一门外语需要大量的时间和耐心。

      xídé yī mén wàiyǔ xūyào dàliàng de shíjiān hé nàixīn.

      Acquiring a foreign language requires a great deal of time and patience.

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