How to use 学 (xué) and 学会 (xuéhuì) in Mandarin Chinese Grammar

学 (xué) and 学会 (xuéhuì) can both mean "to learn" in Mandarin Chinese. 学 is a verb that describes the ongoing process of learning. 学会 is a compound verb that indicates the completion of learning or mastering a skill. 会 often means “can” or “to know how to”. In 学会, it suggests that after learning, the person is now able to do something. So you could think of 学 combined with 会 as "to learn and then…