Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Major Are You Studying?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你读什么专业?
Pinyin: Nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè?
Pronunciation: ni3 du2 shen2me4 zhuan1ye4
English Translation: What major are you studying?
Usage:
"你读什么专业?(Nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè?)" is a common question used to ask someone what they are majoring in at university or college. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 你读什么专业?
Pinyin: Nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè?
English: What major are you studying?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你读什么专业?(Nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè?)" that you may hear:
你学什么专业?(Nǐ xué shénme zhuānyè?): This variation is also commonly used and has the same meaning.
你主修什么专业?(Nǐ zhǔxiū shénme zhuānyè?): This variation is more formal and literally means "what major do you major in?"
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你读什么专业?(Nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你读什么专业?(Nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你读什么专业?(Nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè?)" is typically used when asking someone about their major in higher education.
To ask someone what they are studying in general, you can say "你学什么?(Nǐ xué shénme?)", which means "what are you studying?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "你读什么系?(Nǐ dú shénme xì?)" to ask about someone's major, which literally means "what department are you studying in?"
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