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    Referring to a subject of study with 科目 (kēmù)

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    Explanation

    科目 (kēmù) means "subject" or "course" in an academic context. It is used to refer to the individual subjects within a curriculum, such as 语文, 数学, and 科学. You will often see it in discussions about exams and school schedules.

    Examples

    • 这个学期我一共选了六个科目。

      Zhège xuéqī wǒ yígòng xuǎn le liù ge kēmù.

      I chose a total of six subjects this semester.

    • 你觉得哪个科目最难？

      Nǐ juéde nǎge kēmù zuì nán?

      Which subject do you think is the hardest?

    • 高考的科目包括语文、数学和英语。

      Gāokǎo de kēmù bāokuò yǔwén, shùxué hé Yīngyǔ.

      The subjects for the college entrance exam include Chinese, math, and English.

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