‘学会’ is a compound verb meaning 'to learn (how to) do something' — emphasizing successful acquisition of a skill or ability. The first character 学 means 'to study' or 'to learn', and the second 会 means 'to be able to' or 'to know how to'. Together, they express the completion of learning: not just studying, but mastering. It’s commonly used with verbs (e.g., 学会游泳 — 'learn how to swim') and often appears with aspect particles like 了 or 过 to indicate completion or experience.

As a noun, 学会 refers to an organized group dedicated to a field of study or interest — like a scholarly or professional association (e.g., 中国计算机学会 — China Computer Federation). This usage is formal and institutional. Context determines whether it’s verbal ('learn how to') or nominal ('association'), though the verbal sense is far more frequent in daily speech and beginner materials.