Chinese word

学科

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué kē

Meaning

  • nounsubject

Example

大学里有很多学科。dà xué lǐ yǒu hěn duō xué kē

There are many subjects at the university.

Illustration for 学科 (subject)

More examples

这所高校正在加强学科建设，提高教学与科研水平。zhè suǒ gāo xiào zhèng zài jiā qiáng xué kē jiàn shè tí gāo jiào xué yǔ kē yán shuǐ píng

This university is strengthening the development of its academic disciplines and improving the quality of teaching and research.

Core concept

A recognized branch of knowledge that brings related questions, methods, and teaching into one academic category.

Common phrases

  • 开设学科kāi shè xué kē

    offer a subject

  • 基础学科jī chǔ xué kē

    basic subject

  • 学科方向xué kē fāng xiàng

    field of study

Similar words

专业zhuān yè: A university major that students study as preparation for a career.
科目kē mù: A particular subject or course taught in a school or university.
系xì: A university department where teachers and students in one field belong.
学院xué yuàn: A university college or school that brings several academic departments together.

Definition in Chinese

指按学术内容或研究对象划分的学术领域或科类，强调系统性与研究性，也可用来指高校的教学与研究单位。zhǐ àn xué shù nèi róng huò yán jiū duì xiàng huà fēn de xué shù lǐng yù huò kē lèi qiáng diào xì tǒng xìng yǔ yán jiū xìng yě kě yòng lái zhǐ gāo xiào de jiào xué yǔ yán jiū dān wèi

Word origin

The word combines 学 (xué, "learning") with 科 (kē, "category"), presenting academic knowledge as a classified branch that can be taught and researched systematically.

Usage tips

  • English subject can refer to a single school class, but this word commonly points to a larger academic area in conversations about university study.

Other meanings

  • fieldnoun
  • majornoun

Related words

  • 学科建设xué kē jiàn shèdiscipline developmentnoun
  • 学科体系xué kē tǐ xìdisciplinary systemnoun

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