Learn, Practice

Interesting Fact

The oldest forms of 習 were inspired by a young bird repeatedly flapping its wings. 🐦 A chick doesn't fly perfectly on its first attempt—it practices the same movement again and again until one day it takes off. Ancient people used this image to express the idea of learning through repetition, which is why 習 means both "to learn" and "to practice." The character reminds us that mastery comes from trying the same thing many times.