大学

大學

dàxué

noun HSK 1 #712

Measure Word

一所大学 suǒ

Meanings

1 university
2 college

Characters

learning; study

Great learning — university. Contrasts with 小学 (elementary school) and 中学 (middle school).

Examples

我在大学学中文。

Wǒ zài dàxué xué Zhōngwén.

I study Chinese at university.

他去年上大学了。

Tā qùnián shàng dàxué le.

He started university last year.

Tips

culture

The 高考 (gāokǎo, college entrance exam) is the most important exam in a Chinese student's life. It determines which 大学 you attend.

Stroke Order

大 dà

学 xué