大学生
dà xué shēng
College student
大学 (dà xué) — how to say "university" in Chinese
Measure word: 所 (suǒ)
大学
University
noun
Character composition
大
big
学
study
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
上大学
shàng dà xué
attend university
大学老师
dà xué lǎo shī
university teacher
大学同学
dà xué tóng xué
university classmate
Examples
这所大学有很长的历史。
This university has a long history.
他在大学学习中文。
He studies Chinese at university.
Mnemonic
[dà xué-] a big bear named Dasha arrives at a huge building where everyone studies: "So big!" 🐻📚 This is her favorite 大学, where she learns about everything. Every day she hurries to 大学.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "university" in Chinese?
"university" in Chinese is 大学 (dà xué).
What does 大学 mean in English?
大学 (dà xué) means "University".
How is 大学 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà xué (written as da xue, daxue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "university" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大学.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大学?
大学 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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