Writing
科学 (kēxué) — how to say "science" in Chinese
科学
Science, scientific
noun · adjective
Character composition
科
branch
学
science
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
科学技术
kēxué jìshù
science and technology
科学家
kēxuéjiā
scientist
科学知识
kēxué zhīshi
scientific knowledge
Examples
现代科学技术的发展给我们的生活带来了很多方便。
The development of modern science and technology has brought a lot of convenience to our lives.
他学习科学。
He studies science.
Frequently asked questions
Science in Mandarin Chinese
"science" in Chinese is 科学 (kēxué).
What does 科学 mean in English?
科学 (kēxué) means "Science, scientific".
How is 科学 pronounced?
It is pronounced kēxué (written as kexue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "science" in Chinese characters?
It is written 科学: 科 has 9 strokes, 学 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 科学?
科学 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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