Writing
专业 (zhuānyè) — how to say "major" in Chinese
专业
Major, specialty, professional
noun · adjective
Character composition
专
special
业
profession, industry
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
选专业
xuǎn zhuānyè
choose a major
专业课程
zhuānyè kèchéng
specialized course
专业知识
zhuānyè zhīshi
professional knowledge
Examples
他在大学里学习的是计算机科学专业，现在在一家软件公司工作。
He studied computer science in university and now works for a software company.
我的专业。
My major.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "major" in Chinese?
"major" in Chinese is 专业 (zhuānyè).
专业 meaning in English
专业 (zhuānyè) means "Major, specialty, professional".
How is 专业 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuānyè (written as zhuanye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "major" in Chinese characters?
It is written 专业: 专 has 4 strokes, 业 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 专业?
专业 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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