学以致用 xué yǐ zhì yòng Learning for practical application

Explanation

为了实际应用而学习。指学习不是目的，应用才是最终目的。学习是为了更好地解决实际问题，提高实践能力。

Learning for practical application. It means that learning is not the purpose, but application is the ultimate purpose. Learning is to better solve practical problems and improve practical skills.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有个叫李白的诗人，他从小就对诗歌充满热情，但并不满足于简单的模仿和背诵，而是不断地观察生活，从大自然中汲取灵感，将自己的所见所感融入到诗歌创作中。他经常游历名山大川，与民同乐，感受民间的疾苦与快乐，将这些经历和感受融入到他的诗歌中，创作出许多千古名篇，例如《静夜思》、《将进酒》等。他的诗歌之所以能够流传千古，正是因为他能够学以致用，将所学的知识和生活体验完美地结合起来，创作出具有深刻内涵和艺术价值的作品。

huà shuō Táng Cháo shíqī, yǒu gè jiào Lǐ Bái de shī rén, tā cóng xiǎo jiù duì shīgē chōngmǎn rèqíng, dàn bìng bù mǎnzú yú jiǎndān de mófǎng hé bèisòng, érshì bùduàn de guānchá shēnghuó, cóng dà zìrán zhōng jīqǔ línggǎn, jiāng zìjǐ de suǒ jiàn suǒ gǎn róngrù dào shīgē chuàngzuò zhōng。tā jīngcháng yóulì míngshān dàchuān, yǔ mín tóng lè, gǎnshòu mínjiān de jíkǔ yǔ kuàilè, jiāng zhèxiē jīnglì hé gǎnshòu róngrù dào tā de shīgē zhōng, chuàngzuò chū xǔduō qiānguǐ míngpiān, lìrú《jìng yè sī》、《jiāng jìn jiǔ》děng。tā de shīgē zhī suǒ yǐ nénggòu liúchuán qiānguǐ, zhèngshì yīnwèi tā nénggòu xué yǐ zhì yòng, jiāng suǒ xué de zhīshì hé shēnghuó tǐyàn wánměi de jiéhé qǐlái, chuàngzuò chū jùyǒu shēnkè nèihán hé yìshù jiàzhí de zuòpǐn。

In the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai, who had a passion for poetry since childhood. But he was not satisfied with simple imitation and recitation; instead, he constantly observed life and drew inspiration from nature, integrating his observations and feelings into his poetry. He often traveled through famous mountains and rivers, enjoying himself with the people, experiencing the hardships and joys of the people, and incorporating these experiences and feelings into his poems, creating many timeless masterpieces, such as "Quiet Night Thoughts" and "Drinking Alone by Moonlight". The reason why his poems have been passed down through the ages is that he was able to apply what he learned, perfectly combining the knowledge he learned with his life experiences to create works of profound meaning and artistic value.

Usage

用于评价学习态度和方法，强调实践的重要性。

yòng yú píngjià xuéxí tàidu hé fāngfǎ, qiángdiào shíjiàn de zhòngyào xìng。

Used to evaluate learning attitudes and methods, emphasizing the importance of practice.

Examples

• 他学习非常努力，并且能够学以致用，很快就成为了领域的专家。

  tā xuéxí fēicháng nǔlì, bìngqiě nénggòu xué yǐ zhì yòng, hěn kuài jiù chéngle le yuling de zhuānjiā。

  He studied very hard and was able to apply what he learned, quickly becoming an expert in the field.

• 我们应该学以致用，将课堂上学到的知识应用到实际工作中。

  wǒmen yīnggāi xué yǐ zhì yòng, jiāng kètáng xué dàode zhīshì yìngyòng dào shíjì gōngzuò zhōng。

  We should apply what we learn, applying the knowledge we learned in class to our actual work.

• 理论学习很重要，但更重要的是学以致用，将知识转化为实际能力。

  lǐlùn xuéxí hěn zhòngyào, dàn gèng zhòngyào de shì xué yǐ zhì yòng, jiāng zhīshì zhuǎnhuàn wéi shíjì nénglì。

  Theoretical learning is important, but more important is to put what we learn into practice and convert knowledge into practical skills.

Related Idioms

• 实践出真知

• 活学活用

Opposite Idioms

• 学而不思则罔

• 纸上谈兵