学科 (xuékē) — academic discipline; subject
HSK 5 | noun | a branch of academic study or knowledge
学科 (xuékē)
An academic discipline is a branch of knowledge that is formally studied and taught, such as mathematics, history, or linguistics.
Meanings
- [noun] academic discipline; subject field; branch of study
Example Sentences
人工智能是一个跨学科的研究领域。 Réngōng zhìnéng shì yīgè kuà xuékē de yánjiū lǐngyù. Artificial intelligence is a cross-disciplinary research field.
这所大学的理工科学科在全国排名前列。 Zhè suǒ dàxué de lǐgōngkē xuékē zài quánguó páimíng qiánliè. This university's science and engineering disciplines rank among the top in the country.
他对历史学科有着浓厚的兴趣。 Tā duì lìshǐ xuékē yǒuzhe nónghòu de xìngqù. He has a deep interest in the discipline of history.
各学科的教授齐聚一堂，共同探讨这一问题。 Gè xuékē de jiàoshòu qí jù yītáng, gòngtóng tàntǎo zhè yī wèntí. Professors from various disciplines gathered together to explore this issue.
设置合理的学科课程是提高教育质量的关键。 Shèzhì hélǐ de xuékē kèchéng shì tígāo jiàoyù zhìliàng de guānjiàn. Setting up a reasonable curriculum across disciplines is key to improving education quality.
新兴学科不断涌现，推动了科技的进步。 Xīnxīng xuékē bùduàn yǒngxiàn, tuīdòngle kējì de jìnbù. Emerging disciplines continue to appear, driving the advancement of science and technology.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 跨学科 (kuà xuékē) | interdisciplinary; cross-disciplinary |
| 新兴学科 (xīnxīng xuékē) | emerging discipline |
| 学科建设 (xuékē jiànshè) | disciplinary development/building |
| 学科带头人 (xuékē dàitóu rén) | leading figure in a discipline |
| 学科课程 (xuékē kèchéng) | subject curriculum |
| 基础学科 (jīchǔ xuékē) | fundamental/core discipline |
Usage Notes
学科 refers broadly to any organized field of academic knowledge. It is used in university and research contexts more than in primary or secondary school settings. In primary school, individual subjects are more commonly called 科目 or 课程.
The compound 跨学科 (interdisciplinary) is very common in modern academic and research discussions. 学科建设 is a key term in Chinese higher education policy, referring to investment in developing particular academic strengths at universities.
Memory Hook
学 (study) + 科 (branch/section) -- imagine knowledge as a tree, and each 科 (branch) is a separate discipline you can 学 (study).