Writing
理科 (lǐ kē) — how to say "science" in Chinese
理科
Science (natural sciences)
noun
Character composition
理
principle, science
科
subject, discipline
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
高中理科
gāo zhōng lǐ kē
high school science track
Examples
我弟弟在大学学理科，他喜欢物理和化学。
My younger brother studies science at university; he likes physics and chemistry.
他学理科。
He studies science.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say science in Mandarin?
"science" in Chinese is 理科 (lǐ kē).
理科 meaning in English
理科 (lǐ kē) means "Science (natural sciences)".
How is 理科 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐ kē (written as li ke, like). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "science" in Chinese characters?
It is written 理科: 理 has 11 strokes, 科 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 理科?
理科 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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