自习 (zì xí) — to study on one's own (outside of class); to self-study
Definition
自习 means studying on your own, usually at school outside class time. Unlike 复习 (reviewing material) or 预习 (preparing the next lesson), it focuses on the act of self-study itself — close to 自学 but typically in a school setting.
verb
to study on one's own (outside of class)to self-study
Examples
- 自习。Wǒ měi tiān xià wǔ zài jiào shì zì xí.I study on my own in the classroom every afternoon.
- 自习。Tā wǎn shàng zì xí liǎng gè xiǎo shí.He studies by himself for two hours in the evening.
- ，自习。Míng tiān kǎo shì, jīn tiān dà jiā dōu yào zì xí.Tomorrow is the exam, so everyone needs to study on their own today.
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