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“subject” in Chinese

Chinese

Also学科 (xué kē) · 科目 (kē mù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkē

Example

他更喜欢哪一科?tā gèng xǐ huān nǎ yì kē

Which subject does he like better?

Illustration for 科 (subject)

How to say “subject” in Chinese

“Subject” in Chinese is 科 (kē).

A labeled section cut from a wider area of knowledge or organized service.

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

Example sentences with 科

学校里有很多不同的学科。xué xiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō bù tóng de xué kē

There are many different school subjects at school.

Tips for using 科

  • A school timetable and a hospital sign can use the same word, so checking the place and the nearby action prevents a school-only reading.

Other Chinese words for “subject”

大学里有很多学科。dà xué lǐ yǒu hěn duō xué kē

There are many subjects at the university.

我最喜欢的科目是数学。wǒ zuì xǐ huān de kē mù shì shù xué

My favorite subject is math.

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