学以致用

學以致用
xuéyǐzhìyòng
to study sth in order to apply it

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 学 xué
  1. to learn
  2. to study
  3. to imitate
  4. science
  5. -ology
2 以致 yǐzhì
  1. to such an extent as to
  2. down to
  3. up to
3 用 yòng
  1. to use; to make use of; to employ
  2. (coverb) with; using
  3. to need; to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions)
  4. usefulness; utility
  5. (bound form) expense; outlay
  6. (courteous) to eat; to drink
  7. (literary) hence; therefore