Chinese

zhǔxiū
Meaning: to major in; academic major
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

他在大學主修中國文學。
他在大学主修中国文学。
He majors in Chinese literature at university.
他在大學時期主修戲劇,夢想成為一名演員。
He majored in drama during college and dreams of becoming an actor.
他在大學主修化學。
He majored in chemistry in college.
他在這所大學讀本科,主修計算機科學。
He is an undergraduate at this university, majoring in computer science.
她在大學裡主修家政,對烹飪和營養學非常有研究。
She majored in home economics at university and is very knowledgeable about cooking and nutrition.

Usage Notes

Refers to the primary field of study in higher education.

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