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主修

zhǔxiū
verb #13,673

Meanings

  1. 1 to major in (a subject at university)
  2. 2 major; main course of study

Characters

主
zhǔ
main; primary
修
xiū
to study; to cultivate

Examples

她在大学主修计算机科学。
tā zài dàxué zhǔxiū jìsuànjī kēxué.
She majored in computer science at university.

Tips

usage
主修 is opposite of 辅修 (fǔxiū, to minor in). Pattern: 主修 + subject. In mainland China, 专业 (zhuānyè) is more commonly used for 'major'; 主修 is more common in Taiwan.

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ
修 xiū

Related Words

主要 zhǔyào HSK 2 #1,873
main / principal / major
主机 zhǔjī #9,506
host machine; server / main unit; console (gaming) / mainframe; main engine
主题 zhǔtí HSK 4 #2,520
theme / subject / topic
主 zhǔ HSK 7 #997
owner; master; host / main; primary / to advocate; to hold (a view)
主席 zhǔxí HSK 4 #3,325
chairperson / chairman / president (of a country or organization)
主菜 zhǔcài #17,429
main course / main dish
主线 zhǔxiàn #27,809
main line; main thread / central theme; main plotline / trunk line (transport or communication)
修 xiū HSK 3 #1,496
to repair / to build / to study
主持人 zhǔchírén HSK 6 #4,207
host; master of ceremonies (MC) / presenter; anchor (news) / moderator
装修 zhuāngxiū HSK 4 #5,230
to renovate; to decorate (a room/building) / interior decoration; renovation
主修 zhǔxiū
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