温习

wēnxí

to review (a lesson etc)

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Usage of 温习 (wēnxí)

温习 means 'to review' or 'to revise' material that has already been learned. It is commonly used in educational contexts when students go over lessons or notes again to reinforce their understanding and memory.

Common contexts

  • Reviewing notes before exams
  • Going over previously taught content
  • Reinforcing knowledge to improve retention

Collocations and patterns

Notes

温习 is more formal and specific than just 'study' (学习). It implies repetition and consolidation of knowledge already acquired. Avoid confusing it with 复习 (fùxí), which is a synonym but often used interchangeably; 温习 can sound slightly more traditional or literary.

Use 温习 when emphasizing the act of going over material again, especially in academic or learning settings.

Example Sentences

考试前,我每天都会温习笔记。

Kǎoshì qián, wǒ měitiān dōu huì wēnxí bǐjì.

Before the exam, I review my notes every day.

老师建议我们温习昨天学过的内容。

Lǎoshī jiànyì wǒmen wēnxí zuótiān xuéguò de nèiróng.

The teacher suggested that we review what we learned yesterday.

温习不仅能加深记忆,还能发现之前没注意的细节。

Wēnxí bùjǐn néng jiāshēn jìyì, hái néng fāxiàn zhīqián méi zhùyì de xìjié.

Reviewing not only deepens memory but also helps discover details previously