Meaning of 科学
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- science
- scientific knowledge
- scientific
- rational
Measure word: 門|门,個|个,種|种
How to use 科学
科学 is a noun for science and also an adjective meaning scientific or rational, often about a method or way of thinking. Example: 这个方法不太科学。(Zhège fāngfǎ bú tài kēxué.) This method is not very scientific.
科 (kē) means a branch or field of study, and 学 (xué) means to learn. Learning that is sorted into fields gives you 科学, science.
Common mistake: Learners often write 科 with the wrong side, confusing it with 料 (liào), which has 米 on the left instead of 禾. Also keep the first tone on kē; it is not kě like 可.
科学 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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科 kē · branch of study · 9 strokes
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学 xué · to learn · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 科学.
| 学校 | xuéxiào | school |
| 学生 | xuéshēng | student; schoolchild |
| 大学 | dàxué | university; college |
| 学习 | xuéxí | to learn; to study |
| 同学 | tóngxué | to study at the same school; fellow student |
| 上学 | shàngxué | to go to school; to attend school |
| 学院 | xuéyuàn | college; educational institute |
| 中学 | zhōngxué | middle school |
| 放学 | fàngxué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 小学 | xiǎoxué | elementary school; primary school |
| 大学生 | dàxuéshēng | university student; college student |
| 小学生 | xiǎoxuéshēng | primary school student; schoolchild |
Questions about 科学
What does 科学 mean?
科学 (kēxué) means "science; scientific knowledge" and is used as a noun and adjective.
How do you write 科学?
科学 is made of 2 characters: 科 (9 strokes), 学 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 科学 an HSK word?
Yes. 科学 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 科学 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 科学 is written 科學.
How do you say scientist in Chinese?
A scientist is 科学家 (kēxuéjiā). Adding 家 (jiā) marks a person who is an expert in a field, like 作家 (zuòjiā) writer.
Can 科学 describe everyday things, not just lab science?
Yes. People say 科学 about diets, study plans or ways of doing things to mean sensible or well reasoned, for example 科学饮食 (kēxué yǐnshí) a healthy, sensible diet.