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    The noun 大学 (dàxué) for "university"

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    Structure

    大学 + Noun

    Explanation

    大学 (dàxué) means "university" or "college," referring to an institution of higher education. It is one of the most commonly used nouns in Chinese and appears in many compounds such as 大学生 (university student) and 大学校园 (university campus). It can also be used as a modifier before other nouns.

    Examples

    • 她考上了北京大学，全家都替她高兴。

      Tā kǎo shàng le Běijīng Dàxué, quán jiā dōu tì tā gāoxìng.

      She was admitted to Peking University, and the whole family was happy for her.

    • 大学生活是我最难忘的一段时光。

      Dàxué shēnghuó shì wǒ zuì nánwàng de yī duàn shíguāng.

      College life was the most unforgettable period of my life.

    • 这所大学的图书馆藏书非常丰富。

      Zhè suǒ dàxué de túshūguǎn cángshū fēicháng fēngfù.

      This university's library has a very rich collection of books.

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