Definition
专科 (zhuān kē) refers to a specialized branch of study or medicine (e.g., cardiology), or to a junior college (专科学校). It differs from 专业 (zhuān yè), which means your 'major' in college or a 'professional' field. 专科 focuses on the sub-field itself, while 专业 emphasizes the area of specialization as a discipline or career.
noun
specialized subjectmedical specialtybranch (of study or medicine)specialized training school(in China) junior college
Examples
- 专科。Tā xiǎng chéngwéi yì míng zhuān kē yīshēng.He wants to become a specialist doctor.
- 专科？Nǐ dàxué xiǎng xué shénme zhuān kē?What specialized subject do you want to study in college?
- 。Tā zài zhè suǒ zhuān kē xuéxiào dú le sān nián.He studied at this junior college for three years.
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