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大学

dàxué

university

How common it is

大学 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say dàxué slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

大学是用来指高等教育机构的词,通常指的是中学之后继续深造的地方。

大学是用来指高等教育机构的词,通常指的是中学之后继续深造的地方。

Context note

大学这个词常用于描述学生的学习环境、教育经历或职业规划。

大学这个词常用于描述学生的学习环境、教育经历或职业规划。

5 examples

我想上大学
Wǒ xiǎng shàng dàxué
I want to go to university.
他毕业于北京大学
Tā yǐbù qìlì yóuyè Běndà Dàxué
He graduated from Peking University.
大学里有很多课程
Dàxué lǐ yǒu hěn duō kēchéng
There are many courses in university.
我妹妹在读大学
Wǒ mèimei zài dú dàxué
My younger sister is studying at university.
大学生活很有趣
Dàxué huóshēng hěn yǒuqù
University life is very interesting.

5 mini stories

小明的梦想是上大学。他现在在中学读书。
Xiǎo míng de mèngxiǎng shì shàng dàxué. Tā xiànzài zài zhōngxué dúshū.
Xiaoming's dream is to go to university. He is now studying in middle school.
小红的哥哥在大学里学计算机。他很喜欢他的专业。
Xiǎo hóng de gēge zài dàxué lǐ xué jìsuànqí. Tā hěn xǐhuān tā de zhuānyè.
Xiaohong's brother is studying computer science in university. He really likes his major.
妈妈说大学毕业后可以找好工作。
Māma shuō dàxué bùhòu kěyǐ zhǎo hǎo gōngzuò.
Mom says that after university graduation, one can find a good job.
爸爸希望我将来能上大学。
Bàba xīwàng wǒ jiāqiě néng shàng dàxué.
Dad hopes I will be able to go to university in the future.
姐姐在大学里认识了很多朋友。
Jiějie zài dàxué lǐ rènshí le hěnduō péngyǒu.
My sister made many friends at university.

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