专八

專八

zhuānbā

noun

Meanings

1 TEM-8; Test for English Majors-Band 8 (highest English proficiency exam for English majors in China)

Characters

specialty; major

eight; level eight

Examples

她大四那年通过了专八。

Tā dàsì nà nián tōngguòle zhuānbā.

She passed TEM-8 in her senior year of college.

专八的难度比专四高很多。

Zhuānbā de nándù bǐ zhuānsì gāo hěn duō.

TEM-8 is much harder than TEM-4.

Tips

culture

Short for 英语专业八级 (Yīngyǔ zhuānyè bā jí). Only English-major undergraduates can sit this exam, typically in their 4th year. A passing score is a strong credential for translation and teaching jobs.

Stroke Order

专 zhuān

八 bā