Writing
科目 (kē mù) — how to say "subject" in Chinese
科目
Subject, course, discipline
noun
Character composition
科
science, department
目
eye, item
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
选修科目
xuǎn xiū kē mù
elective subjects
考试科目
kǎo shì kē mù
exam subjects
Examples
学校里有很多不同的科目可以学习。
There are many different subjects to study at school.
我喜欢这个科目。
I like this subject.
Frequently asked questions
How to say subject in Mandarin?
"subject" in Chinese is 科目 (kē mù).
科目 meaning in English
科目 (kē mù) means "Subject, course, discipline".
How is 科目 pronounced?
It is pronounced kē mù (written as ke mu, kemu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "subject" in Chinese characters?
It is written 科目: 科 has 9 strokes, 目 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 科目?
科目 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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