Chinese phrase
我在〜系读书 wǒ zài 〜 xì dú shū
Meaning
I am studying in the ___ department
When to use it
States that the speaker studies in a named department. It gives a simple way to share a major or field of study in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你学什么专业？ nǐ xué shén me zhuān yè
What do you major in?
我在计算机科学与技术系读书。 wǒ zài jì suàn jī kē xué yǔ jì shù xì dú shū
I am studying in the computer science and technology department.