A general-purpose language-learning system includes at least one word carrier and an audio device. The word carrier includes at least one picture or at least one word corresponding to a primary meaning and a code number of Arabian figures corresponding to a secondary meaning that is substantially the same as the primary meaning. The audio device includes an input device. The input device includes an operational unit, an audio database, and an audio database carrier. The input device is connected to an audio output unit and includes a plurality of keys corresponding to the secondary meaning. Input. of the code number of Arabian figures obtains pronunciation of the primary meaning.