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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'science' with 科学 (kēxué)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    科学 + Noun

    Explanation

    科学 (kēxué) means 'science' and refers to systematic knowledge and its study. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'scientific' or 'rational.' For example, 科学学院 means 'academy of science.'

    Examples

    • 科学技术的发展改变了我们的生活。

      Kēxué jìshù de fāzhǎn gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó.

      The development of science and technology has changed our lives.

    • 她从小就梦想成为一名科学家。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yì míng kēxuéjiā.

      She has dreamed of becoming a scientist since she was young.

    • 我们要用科学的方法来解决问题。

      Wǒmen yào yòng kēxué de fāngfǎ lái jiějué wèntí.

      We should use scientific methods to solve problems.

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