Is "learn knowledge" acceptable in English?
Do you think it is correct to say " learn knowledge" in English?

I'm looking forward to your answer. Thank you!I was told " learn knowledge" is chinglish, but my American colleague sent me something containing a sentence like " I remember that when learning knowledge about the periodic table of elements in the second semester...." Is it correct here?

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Is "learn knowledge" acceptable in English?
Do you think it is correct to say " learn knowledge" in English?

I'm looking forward to your answer. Thank you!I was told " learn knowledge" is chinglish, but my American colleague sent me something containing a sentence like "  I remember that when learning knowledge about the periodic table of elements in the second semester...."  Is it correct here?

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"Learn" is not the correct verb.  "Acquire" and "gain" are probably the verbs most often used with "knowledge".

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It is not technically correct. I think Chinglish is a good way to describe this phrase.

Knowledge is what you recieve from learning. So instead you would say that you are learning about a subject. Or that you have gained knowledge through learning.

I believe your colleague may have forgotten a comma. Without seeing the whole sentence, I can't say for certain, by I believe the sentence should read, "I remember that when learning, knowledge about the periodic table of elements in the second semester... (was useful/helpful/etc)."

I hope this helps.

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You usually say "I am learning". :)

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