Chinese word

本科

Pronunciation

Pinyinběn kē

Meaning

  • nounbachelor's program

Example

他在本科阶段准备论文。tā zài běn kē jiē duàn zhǔn bèi lùn wén

He is preparing his thesis during his bachelor's program.

Illustration for 本科 (bachelor's program)

More examples

她决定去国外攻读本科。tā jué dìng qù guó wài gōng dú běn kē

She decided to go abroad to pursue a bachelor's degree.

Core concept

The standard university path organized around the studies needed for a bachelor's qualification.

Common phrases

  • 攻读本科gōng dú běn kē

    pursue a bachelor's degree

  • 本科阶段běn kē jiē duàn

    during a bachelor's program

  • 本科专业běn kē zhuān yè

    bachelor's major

Similar words

本科生běn kē shēng: A student studying in a university program for a bachelor's degree.
学士学位xué shì xué wèi: A degree granted after the required university study and assessment at bachelor's level.
专科zhuān kē: A relatively short higher education course centered on practical skills or technical training.
研究生yán jiū shēng: A student doing advanced study or research toward a master's or doctoral degree.

Definition in Chinese

本科是大学为授予学士学位而设置的正规课程或学习阶段，通常有一定的学分与培养目标。běn kē shì dà xué wèi shòu yǔ xué shì xué wèi ér shè zhì de zhèng guī kè chéng huò xué xí jiē duàn tōng cháng yǒu yí dìng de xué fēn yǔ péi yǎng mù biāo

Word origin

本科 (běnkē, "undergraduate program") combines 本 (běn, "main or basic") with 科 (kē, "field of study"), presenting it as the regular academic track.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use "college" for either a school or a period of study, but this word focuses on the formal level of the university course.

Other meanings

  • undergraduate programnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 本科生běn kē shēngundergraduate studentnoun
  • 本科教育běn kē jiào yùundergraduate educationnoun

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