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见习 (jiàn xí) — to intern; to work as a trainee; to be on probation

Definition

见 means 'to see' and 习 'to practice', so 见习 literally combines observing and practicing on the job — a trainee or intern doing supervised work. It focuses on the hands-on training period, typically before becoming a full employee.

verb
to internto work as a traineeto be on probation

Examples

  • 见习。
    Tā bì yè hòu zài zhè jiā gōng sī jiàn xí yì nián.
    After graduation, he interned at this company for one year.
  • 见习，。
    jiàn xí Qī jiān, nǐ yào gēn zhe shī fu xué xí.
    During the probation period, you must learn from the master.
  • 见习。
    Hěn duō dà xué shēng shǔ jià xuǎn zé qù qǐ yè jiàn xí.
    Many college students choose to go to companies for internships during summer break.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

见jiànobserve
习xípractice

见 (observe) and 习 (practice) together mean learning by watching and doing.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 見; 见 is its simplified writing.

  • 目目mùeye
  • 卩卩jiékneeling person

The traditional form 見 pairs 目 (eye) with 卩 (kneeling person), showing a kneeling figure with a large eye for a head. The simplified 见 is a later shorthand.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 習; 习 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 習 pairs 羽 (wings) with 日 (sun), showing a bird learning to fly; the simplified 习 is a later shorthand.

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