科 (kē) - branch of study & department

科Tone 1

kē ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 禾

俊梁

科 · kē

branch of study;

department;

science;

subject;

to impose a punishment;

category;

section

branch of studydepartmentscience

Usage highlights

Science and technologyAcademic subjectScience fictionScientific researchCollege entrance examination subjectScientific classification

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 艺— arts (as opposed to sciences)
  • 文— literature/humanities

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He studies science and engineering (理工科).
  • The university has many academic departments (科系).
  • This belongs to the field of biology (生物学科).
  • The court imposed a punishment (科以刑罚).

Collocations

  • Science and technology(科技)
  • Academic subject(学科)
  • Science fiction(科幻)
  • Scientific research(科研)
  • College entrance examination subject(高考科目)
  • Scientific classification(科目分类)

Idioms

  • To pass the imperial examinations(金榜题科)
  • To be well-versed in both arts and sciences(文理兼科)
  • To follow the rules and regulations(照科办事)
  • To be knowledgeable in various fields(博通诸科)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to categories or classifications in imperial examination system
  • In modern usage, strongly associated with science, technology and academic disciplines
  • Represents systematic knowledge and organized fields of study in Chinese education
  • The character combines 'grain' (禾) with 'measure' (斗), suggesting measurement and categorization

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