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“liberal arts” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwén kē

Example

你打算选文科还是理科?nǐ dǎ suàn xuǎn wén kē hái shì lǐ kē

Do you plan to choose liberal arts or science?

Illustration for 文科 (liberal arts)

How to say “liberal arts” in Chinese

“Liberal arts” in Chinese is 文科 (wén kē).

A field of study centered on people, culture, language, society, and the ideas that shape them.

Full entry for 文科: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 文科

很多职业要求有文科背景。hěn duō zhí yè yāo qiú yǒu wén kē bèi jǐng

Many careers require a liberal arts background.

Tips for using 文科

  • In Chinese school choices, this word often names an entire academic track, so it can cover several subjects rather than one course and commonly contrasts with the science track.

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