预习

yù xí
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
A key learning habit in Chinese educational contexts. It refers to studying material (like textbook chapters or notes) before the teacher formally teaches it in class, aiming for better comprehension during the lecture.
to preview; to prepare lessons beforehand
预先自学将要听讲的功课。
Words:
课前预习自主预习预习资料预习方法
Synonyms:
自学
Antonyms:
复习温习
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)要(yào)求(qiú)我(wǒ)们(mén)课(kè)前(qián)预(yù)习(xí)下(xià)一(yī)章(zhāng)的(de)内(nèi)容(róng)。
    The teacher requires us to preview the content of the next chapter before class.
  2. 好(hǎo)的(de)预(yù)习(xí)方(fāng)法(fǎ)能(néng)大(dà)大(dà)提(tí)高(gào)听(tīng)课(kè)效(xiào)率(lù)。
    A good preview method can greatly improve the efficiency of listening to lectures.
  3. 我(wǒ)习(xí)惯(guàn)先(xiān)看(kàn)一(yī)遍(biàn)预(yù)习(xí)资(zī)料(liào)，再(zài)自(zì)己(jǐ)做(zuò)练(liàn)习(xí)题(tí)。
    I usually first look through the preview materials, then do the practice exercises by myself.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 3
yù预

advance; beforehand; prior

HSK 1
xí习

to practice; to review