你读什么专业？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Major Are You Studying?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你读什么专业？
Pinyin: Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?
Pronunciation: ni3 du2 shen2 me1 zhuan1 ye4
English Translation: What major are you studying?

Usage:

"你读什么专业？ (Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" is a common question used to ask someone what they are studying in university or college. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你读什么专业？
Pinyin: Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?
English: What major are you studying?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "你读什么专业？ (Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" that you may hear:

你学什么专业？ (Nǐ xué shén me zhuān yè?): A more formal way to ask the same question.
你主修什么专业？ (Nǐ zhǔ xiū shén me zhuān yè?): Another formal way to ask the same question.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你读什么专业？ (Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" 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 shén me zhuān yè?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你读什么专业？ (Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" is typically used when asking someone about their major in university or college.
To ask someone what they are studying in high school, you can say "你读什么科目？ (Nǐ dú shén me kē mù?)".
In some regions of China, people may also use "你读什么系？ (Nǐ dú shén me xì?)" to ask about someone's major.