<p>学习 in 他学习很好 is a noun which means the performance at school. 他学习 equals to 他的学习.</p>
<p>You are misusing 的 in the second sentence you provided. It should be 他学习得很好。Here 学习 is a verb. It means he studies well.</p>

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2021-12-31T06:42:51.413Z
Is it grammatically correct to use a verb as a noun in Chinese? i.e use the verb 学习 as a noun with the same meaning?
Mohammad Talebi
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2021-12-31T12:16:21.987Z
Yes. For example: 学习能让人不断进步。Here it is a noun.
Xixixi
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Xixixi
<p>In the sentence,
他学习很好。
What is the grammatical category of the word 学习? Is it used as a verb or as a noun?
And what's the difference of the sentence above with the following:</p>
<p>他学习的很好。</p>

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Using a verb as a noun in Chinese
# Using a verb as a noun in Chinese

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-12-29)

In the sentence,
他学习很好。
What is the grammatical category of the word 学习? Is it used as a verb or as a noun?
And what's the difference of the sentence above with the following:

他学习的很好。

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-12-29. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

学习 in 他学习很好 is a noun which means the performance at school. 他学习 equals to 他的学习.

You are misusing 的 in the second sentence you provided. It should be 他学习得很好。Here 学习 is a verb. It means he studies well.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Is it grammatically correct to use a verb as a noun in Chinese? i.e use the verb 学习 as a noun with the same meaning?  
> **username_1**: Yes. For example: 学习能让人不断进步。Here it is a noun.  

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